European Theater

Which of the following countries fought the Nazis from the eastern section of Europe?

• Great Britian

• U.S.

• France

• USSR

Which Axis power was the first to surrender?

• Nazi Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• USSR

What event marked the beginning of WWII?

• The Austrian Anschluss (takeover)

• The invasion of Nanking.

• The invasion of Poland.

• The annexation of the Sudetenland.

Which country did Germany fail to successfully invade during World War II

• Great Britain

• Denmark

• France

• Poland

What is Blitzkreig?

• A famous German general during World War II.

• A peace treaty signed after World War II.

• A type of German tank used in World War II.

• A fast and coordinated military strategy used by Germany in World War II.

What impact did the Fall of France to the Nazis have?

• The Fall of France allowed Nazi Germany to control most of Europe and left Britain as the only democratic power

• The Fall of France led to the immediate surrender of Nazi Germany.

• The Fall of France had no significant impact on the war.

• The Fall of France strengthened the Allied forces in Europe.

Who was Winston Churchill?

• Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister and leader during World War II.

• Winston Churchill was a famous American actor.

• Winston Churchill was a French philosopher.

• Winston Churchill was a Russian general.

Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?

• The Soviet Union joined the Allies after being invaded by Nazi Germany.

• The Soviet Union joined the Allies to support the United States' economic policies.

• The Soviet Union was always part of the Allies from the beginning of the war.

• The Soviet Union joined the Allies to expand its territory.

Who controlled the allied forces in Europe?

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Omar Bradley

• General Bernard Montgomery

• General George S. Patton

What was D-Day?

• D-Day was the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

• D-Day was the start of the American Civil War.

• D-Day was the first manned mission to the Moon.

• D-Day was the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II on June 6, 1944.