World War II Part I Notes

What event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

• The signing of the Anglo-Polish military alliance

• The invasion of France by Germany

• The invasion of Poland by Hitler

• The Soviet Union taking over land

What does the term "Blitzkrieg" refer to?

• A type of fighter aircraft

• A diplomatic strategy

• A fast, overwhelming military tactic

• A peace treaty

Which countries declared war on Germany two days after Hitler's invasion of Poland?

• United States and Soviet Union

• Italy and Japan

• Britain and France

• Austria and Hungary

What was the response of the Soviet Union following the start of World War II in Europe?

• They declared neutrality

• They formed an alliance with Germany

• They declared war on Germany

• They took over the land they wanted

What was the primary reason Britain and France set up troops along the Maginot Line during the Phony War?

• To prepare for an immediate German attack

• To attack Germany from the west

• To support Belgium against German invasion

• To conduct training exercises

During the Phony War, what was the general belief among people regarding the possibility of war?

• They believed war was imminent

• They were unsure if war would happen

• They did not believe war was going to happen

• They thought the war had already started

Instead of attacking the heavily fortified Maginot Line, what strategy did Hitler employ?

• He negotiated peace with Britain and France

• He attacked other areas with strategic proximity to Britain

• He fortified Germany's own borders

• He withdrew his forces from the border areas

What significant military strategy did Hitler use in 1940 during his campaign against France?

• He used the Maginot Line as the primary attack route

• He launched a full-scale naval invasion

• He bypassed the Maginot Line by moving through Belgium

• He relied solely on air strikes

What was the outcome for France by the summer of 1940?

• France quickly regained control after initial losses

• French forces pushed German troops back into Germany

• France surrendered and a puppet government was set up in Vichy

• France remained completely unaffected by World War II

Who set up a government in exile in London to organize efforts to liberate France?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Charles de Gaulle

• Joseph Stalin