Question

What specific incident started World War II?

1.the German invasion of Poland
2.the Japanese invasion of Manchuria
3.the American bombing of Hiroshima
4.the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

Answer 1

1. The German invasion of Poland is the specific incident that started World War II. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, which subsequently led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany, marking the beginning of the global conflict.