World War II - Poland- Battle of Britian

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What was the first country that Germany annexed in 1938?

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Austria

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What was the Sudetenland?

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A German-speaking region in Czechoslovakia

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What was the policy of appeasement?

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Giving up principles to pacify an aggressor

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What agreement did Hitler and Stalin sign before World War II?

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Non-Aggression Pact

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What was Germany’s strategy called when they invaded Poland?

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Blitzkrieg

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What event caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany? Options: The invasion of France, The invasion of Austria, The invasion of Poland, The signing of the Non-Aggression Pact

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The invasion of Poland

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What did the Soviet Union do after Germany invaded Poland?

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Annexed Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

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What was the Maginot Line?

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A series of French fortifications

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What mistake did the French make regarding the German invasion? Options: They ignored Hitler's threats, They believed Germany would not attack, They thought the Ardennes was impenetrable, They underestimated British support

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They thought the Ardennes was impenetrable

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What was Operation Dynamo?

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The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk