World War 2

Front

Luftwaffe was ___________.

Back

German Air Force

Front

This British diplomat followed a policy of "appeasement" (giving Hitler what he wanted to avoid war) which eventually made Hitler bold enough to invade both Czechoslovakia and Poland.

Back

Chamberlain

Front

What was the purpose of the Tripartite Pact?

Back

intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict

Front

Where was the first successful atomic bomb tested?
Options: Okinawa, New Mexico, Alaska, Hiroshima, Area 51

Back

New Mexico

Front

What part of Britain’s military was crucial in defeating the Nazis in the Battle of Britain?

Back

Air Force

Front

Why is the Battle of Britain important?

Back

It was the first major defeat of the Nazis in the war.

Front

The non-aggression treaty allowed Germany and Russia to split _____ between each other.

Back

Poland

Front

German motivations for invading Poland included:

Back

More room for Germans to live and slave labor for the German economy

Front

Why was Poland so easily conquered by Nazi Germany?

Back

Their forces were completely overwhelmed by the Nazis

Front

What was the reason that Stalin and Hitler agreed to a Non-Aggression Treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany?

Back

Both Hitler wanted to keep the Soviets from getting in the way of his conquering the rest of Europe and Stalin wanted time to rebuild the Soviet Army without having to fight off Germany.