WESTERN CIV: WWII OSimp (pt. 2 of 3) to Nazi invasion of USSR

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It's the nickname for the time period (6 months) following the fall of Poland when little fighting occurred in Europe.

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The Phony War

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The 'Phony War' ended in April of 1940 when Germany attacked...?

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Norway (through Denmark)

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According to the video, the French kept a defensive WWI mentality that allowed the Germans to more easily defeat them.

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True

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What event sparked "The Winter War"?

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The USSR's invasion of Finland

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TRIVIA: Which name is NOT synonymous with "traitor" or "collaborator"? Options: Vichy, Quisling, De Gaulle, Arnold

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De Gaulle

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What does 'Blitzkrieg' mean?

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Lightning War

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Through which region did the Germans attack, surprising and encircling the French defenses?

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The Ardennes

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338,000 British and French troops were rescued (mostly by civilians) after being trapped by the Germans at what place?

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Dunkirk

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True or False: While the British were busy fighting Germany, Canada, Australia, and India all won their independence.

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False

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True or False: France lost all of its African colonies to Germany during WWII.

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False