Which countries made up the Axis Powers during World War II?

Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union

France, Britain, and the United States

Which event brought the United States into World War II?

The signing of the Munich Agreement

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?

It marked the start of the Allied invasion of Western Europe

It ended the war in the Pacific

It caused Japan to declare war on the Soviet Union

What was the Holocaust during World War II?

The genocide of six million Jews by Nazi Germany

A series of military campaigns in Africa

A battle in the Pacific between the U.S. and Japan

The negotiations to end the war

World War II Key Facts for SAT History Prep: Essential Events and Figures to Know

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Strengthen your knowledge for the Digital SAT history questions with our guide to World War II. We cover the pivotal events from the invasion of Poland to the Pacific theater, influential figures like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the war's global aftermath. Essential for SAT success.

December 10, 2024

World War II Key Facts for SAT History Prep: Essential Events and Figures to Know

December 10, 2024

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What event is generally considered the start of World War II?

The invasion of Poland by Germany

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima

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