World War II Comprehensive Review

Who is credited with the quote, "…we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the field and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender…"?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Charles de Gaulle

Which country was led by Winston Churchill during WWII?

• France

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• United States

Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Charles de Gaulle

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Allied Powers

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(b) Axis Powers

• Great Britain

• France

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

• United States

• Soviet Union

Which countries saw a rise in dictatorships that contributed to the build-up to World War II?

• France, Spain, and Portugal

• Germany, Italy, and Russia

• United Kingdom, Belgium, and Netherlands

• Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland

What did Hitler begin to break, leading to actions by the Allied Powers?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The League of Nations

• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The Non-Aggression Pact

What was shown to be ineffective in keeping peace in Europe?

• Militarization

• Appeasement

• Economic sanctions

• Diplomatic negotiations

Which two countries did Hitler invade, defying the Treaty of Versailles?

• Austria and Poland

• Austria and Czechoslovakia

• Poland and the United States

• Poland and France

What was the new method of warfare used by Germany during their invasion in 1939?

• Trench warfare

• Naval blockade

• Blitzkrieg

• Guerrilla warfare

Which two forces fought for air superiority in the Battle of Britain?

• Luftwaffe and Royal Airforce

• Luftwaffe and U.S. Air Force

• Royal Airforce and French Air Force

• U.S. Air Force and French Air Force