World War 2

Great Britain and France declared war in response to the

• German invasion of Poland
• Soviet invasion of Finland
• German invasion of Czechoslovakia
• Germany and Soviet division of Poland

The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on

• A system of fortifications
• Suprise and overwhelming force
• The ability to make a long, steady advance
• Out waiting the opponent

Where was the Battle of Britain fought?

• On British soil
• On French beaches
• In British Waters
• In British Skies

Which of the following countries suffered greatly during the global depression because of war debts

• France
• Germany
• Great Britain

• United States

Hitler’s main method for achieving lebensraum was to

• Conquer other countries
• Attack the Jews
• Form a secret police
• Demand dictatorial power

Why was the Depression a cause of World War II?

• Most countries had a surplus of money
• Countries had no money and high rates of unemployment.  People looked to get out of this economic crisis. 
• Leaders of other countries were very strict and caused countries to not have enough money.
• Britain and the U.S were looking to set goals for the end of the war.

Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?

• The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States.
• Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil.
• The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.
• The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.

The two sides that fought in World War II were the

• Allied & Central Powers
• Allied & Axis Powers
• Central & Axis Powers
• Allied & Associated Powers

What event led to the US joining World War II? 

• Germany invaded Poland. 
• Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram. 
• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
• Germany bombed Pearl Harbor. 

Joseph Stalin was the leader of what country?

• France
• Soviet Union
• Germany
• Britain

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