WWII: The European Front 24

What event began World War II in Europe in 1939?

• Invasion of the Soviet Union

• Invasion of China

• Invasion of Poland

• Annexation of Austria

What is the name for the German strategy of a swift "lightening" attack with paratroopers, planes, and tanks? It was successfully used in Poland, Europe and France.

• appeasement

• blitzkrieg

• bushido

• kamikaze

Who was the U.S. president of the U.S. that supported the Lend-Lease Act and was president during most of World War II?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Douglas MacArthur

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

In which battle did Germany want to destroy the British Royal Air Force by heavy bombing raids? It was Germany's first failure.

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day

Why was the Battle of Britain important?

• It was another win for Germany and forced the British to surrender.

• It was the first failure for Germany and Britain remained in the war.

• It helped Great Britain get supplies from the United States.

• It involved an invasion of Great Britain, but it failed.

In which battle did German u-boats fail to stop the flow of supplies from the U.S. to Great Britain?

• Battle of Atlantic

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of Britain

• D-Day

Who led the German Afrika Korp that fought in North Africa? After being surrounded at Al Alamien, the Afrika Korp surrendered.

• George S. Patton

• Bernard Montgomery

• Erwin Rommel

• Omar Bradley

After the island of Sicily fell, the Allies continued to mainland Italy and Italy surrendered. In response, Hitler sent troops.

• MAYBE SO

• TRUE

• FALSE

• MAYBE NOT

In which battle did Germany want the transportation routes, steel and the city because of its symbolic importnce? It involved room to room fighting.

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day

What happened as a result of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• The Germans won, the Soviet forces surrendered and the Soviets began to retreat.

• The Soviets won, the German forces surrendered and German forces began to retreat.

• The Soviets won and Germany surrendered , ending World War II.

• The Germans won and the Soviet Union surrendered, ending World War II.