Sparks Jan27/Feb 3rd Quiz

What was the alliance formed by Mussolini and Hitler in 1936 called?

• The Allies

• The Axis

• The League of Nations

• The United Nations

Which country joined the Axis Powers because it opposed communism and wanted to expand its empire?

• China

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• United States

What term did Hitler use to describe the "living space" he wanted for Germany?

• Lebensraum

• Blitzkrieg

• Anschluss

• Reich

Which country did Germany invade on September 1, 1939, marking the beginning of World War II?

• France

• Poland

• Belgium

• Norway

What was the period of little fighting between late 1939 and early 1940 called?

• The Blitz

• The Phoney War

• The Cold War

• The Great War

What was the name of the machine used by Germany to create secret codes during World War II?

• Ultra

• Enigma

• Cipher

• Codebreaker

Which country did the Soviet Union invade in late 1939, leading to the Winter War?

• Sweden

• Finland

• Norway

• Denmark

What was the policy called that aimed to keep America from getting involved in foreign wars by stopping the sale of military supplies?

• Isolationism

• Neutrality Acts

• Lend-Lease Act

• Monroe Doctrine

Which line of fortifications did France and England prepare to defend against German attacks?

• Maginot Line

• Siegfried Line

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

What was the event called where over 330,000 British and French soldiers were evacuated from a coastal town in France?

• Battle of Britain

• Miracle at Dunkirk

• D-Day

• Operation Barbarossa