Lesson 6 the War's end quick check
1. What event ultimately led to the end of World War II in Europe?
- The surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945.
2. When did the United States drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in the Pacific?
- August 6 and August 9, 1945.
3. How did the Allies ensure Japan's total surrender after the atomic bombings?
- The Allies threatened a full-scale invasion of Japan, which would have led to heavy casualties on both sides.
4. What treaty officially ended World War II and was signed on September 2, 1945?
- The Japanese Instrument of Surrender.