SOCIAL-GR 12 - THE BEGINNING OF LAND -LEASE

What was the primary purpose of the Lend-Lease Act as proposed by Churchill to Roosevelt?

• To form a military alliance between the United States and Great Britain

• To provide war materials, foodstuffs, and clothing to democracies, particularly Great Britain

• To establish a new trade agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union

• To declare war against Germany

How much money had Congress appropriated for the Lend-Lease Act by November 1941?

• Almost $10 billion$10billion

• Almost $13 billion$13billion

• Almost $15 billion$15billion

• Almost $20 billion$20billion

Which other countries, besides Great Britain, were receiving Lend-Lease aid by November 1941?

• Only China

• Only the Soviet Union

• China and the Soviet Union

• France and China

What delayed Roosevelt from declaring the Soviet Union eligible for Lend-Lease aid?

• Lack of sufficient funds

• Political opposition from Congress

• American public's suspicions of Communism

• Roosevelt's focus on aiding Great Britain

How many divisions did Germany allot for the campaign against the Soviet Union in 1941?

• About 100 divisions

• About 120 divisions

• About 150 divisions

• About 200 divisions

What was the primary objective of Operation Barbarossa?

• To invade and conquer the United States

• To defeat the Soviet Union quickly

• To establish naval dominance in the Atlantic

• To secure oil fields in the Middle East

Approximately how many tanks were included in the "Barbarossa" force?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

Which two countries contributed more than 30 divisions to support the Germans during Operation Barbarossa?

• Italy and Japan

• Romania and Finland

• France and Spain

• Hungary and Bulgaria

What date marks the beginning of Operation Barbarossa?

• June 6, 1944

• September 1, 1939

• June 22, 1941

• December 7, 1941

Which of the following was NOT part of the "Barbarossa" force?

• 3,000 tanks

• 7,000 artillery pieces

• 2,500 aircraft

• 5,000 submarines