Y4 History WWII

Britiain, the USA and Russia were called the.....

• Western countries

• Allies

• Northern countries

• Axis countries

Germany, Italy and Japan were called the.....

• Axis countries

• Red countries

• Central countries

• Allies

This was one of the main causes of WWII...

• Germany wanted to recover from WWI and the Treaty of Versailles

• Russia wanted to expand its empire after their revolution

• France wanted to continue to punish Germany even after WWI

• China tried to invade Japan

Japan invaded Korea and China to expand their empire and gain more _______ _________, especially oil.

• natural resources

• fascist dictators

• military victories

• world power

Where were the children in England taken to be safe?

• To Africa

• To the countryside.

• To the circus.

• To the beach.

What did children take with them when they were evacuated?

• A - A gas mask.

• B - a suitcase with clothes.

• C - a name tag.

• D - All of these.

How did the government make sure everyone had enough to eat?

• The made everything expensive.

• The closed all the shops.

• Rationing.

• Evacuation

WWII officially began when England and France declared war on Germany after Germany invaded which country?

• Poland

• France

• Russia

• Austria

Early in the war Germany was successful using this tactic that means 'lightning war'. Tanks and airplanes would attack a specific weak point in the enemy lines

• Blitzkrieg

• Island hopping

• Trench warfare

• Mass Destruction

Which jobs did women start doing during the war?

• A - Farming and making weapons.

• B - Flying planes to the airports.

• A and B

• None of these.