Unit 4 Greek and African Campaigns

The __________________ Act in 1941 sent aid and military weapons to Britain, the Soviet Union, China and other Allied nations during WWII.

Who invaded Britain and Frances colonies in North Africa in 1940 but suffered a series of humiliating defeats?

• Germany

• Italy

• Bulgaria

• Turkey

Why did Hitler invade Greece in 1941? (Click all that apply)

• To help Mussolini's defeated forces.

• To defeat Britain's last remaining ally.

• To acquire key oil fields.

Germany launched the first massive airborne operation to defeat the last remaining Greek and British forces on the island of ​ (a)   .

• Malta
• Cyprus
• Sicily
• Crete

Why did Hitler deploy the Afrika Korps in 1940? (Click all that apply)

• To assist the struggling Italian Army.

• To seize vital oil supplies.

• To control the Suez Canal.

German commander Erwin Rommel was better known as the ____________ due to his rapid and mobile tank attacks.

Which of the following is true about the Battle El Alamein? (Click all that apply)

• German forces came within 60 miles of Alexandria, Egypt

• Germans buried thousands of land mines.

• General Bernard Montgomery drove Rommel out of Egypt.

• It was Britain's first major ground victory of the war.