Battle of Britain

What year did the Battle of Britain take place?

• 1938

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

True or False: The Battle of Britain lasted a couple of days and then was over.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What city was bombed for 57 nights in a row during the Battle of Britain?

• Manchester

• Birmingham

• Paris

• London

• Newcastle

What was Hitler's main goal in bombing the British in the Battle of Britain?

• To keep them from attacking his troops in France

• To destroy the air force in preparation to invade Britain

• To prove his air force was stronger

• To keep the British on the defense

• To stop them from bombing Germany

How did the Battle of Britain impact London during World War II?

• It left London largely undamaged

• It caused moderate damage to London

• It left London with little more than blackened ruins

• It had no significant impact on London

Answer explanation

The Battle of Britain left London with little more than blackened ruins, impacting the city significantly during World War II.

Where was the Battle of Britain was mainly fought?

• On the land

• In the air

• On the water

• Under the water

What country attacked Britain in the Battle of Britain?

• France

• Soviet Union

• Italy

• Germany

• Spain

During 1940, Nazi Germany planned to invade the UK. What name did Hitler give to the planned invasion?

• Operation Babarosa

• Operation Sealion

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Tiger

What new technology helped the British air force defend against the Germans?

• radar

• internet

• radio

• computers

• telephone

Why did Hitler finally stop bombing Great Britain?

• Because he ran out of planes

• Because he needed his air force to help with the invasion of Russia

• Because he no longer wanted to take over Britain

• Because he did not want to hurt innocent people in the cities

• Because the Germans signed a peace treaty with Britain