World War 2--Day 2

What event is referred to as the "Night of Broken Glass"?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• Kristallnacht

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the name of the nonaggression pact signed by Hitler and Stalin in 1939?

• The Versailles Pact

• The Warsaw Pact

• The Ribbentrop Pact

• The Munich Pact

What was the main purpose of the Ribbentrop Pact for Hitler?

• To form an alliance with the Soviet Union against the Allies

• To ensure that an attack on Poland would not lead to a war with the Soviets

• To divide Germany between Hitler and Stalin

• To create a trade agreement with the Soviet Union

When did Hitler invade Poland, marking the beginning of World War II?

• September 1939

• October 1939

• September 1940

• October 1940

Which countries did Hitler invade one month after the event mentioned in the image?

• Poland, Austria, and Czechoslovakia

• France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

• Denmark, Norway, and Luxembourg

• Italy, Spain, and Portugal

After the French surrender, which area of Europe fell to the Nazis?

• Eastern Europe

• Northern Europe

• Western Europe

• Southern Europe

Which countries were considered the final hope to stop the Nazis?

• France, Italy, and Japan

• United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union

• Spain, Portugal, and Greece

• Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

Who became the British Prime Minister and vowed to "defend our island, whatever the cost may be"?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Clement Attlee

• Winston Churchill

• Anthony Eden

What was the purpose of the German air force, the "Luftwaffe," during World War II as mentioned in the image?

• To provide air support for ground troops in France

• To destroy British defenses in preparation for an invasion

• To patrol the skies over Germany for enemy aircraft

• To transport troops and supplies to the Eastern Front

What was the series of air raids on British cities by Germany during World War II known as?

• The Great Raid

• The Bombing of Berlin

• The Blitz

• Operation Sea Lion