World War II Study - GS

Appeasement as it relates to Hitler's Germany is?

• Gave him Rhineland and Sudetenland if he promised not to invade

• Allowed him to annex Austria without consequences

• Provided military support against the Allies

• Encouraged him to expand into Eastern Europe

The reason the United States joined the war in Europe was?

• After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Italy and Germany declared war on the United States

• The United States wanted to expand its territory in Europe

• The United States was attacked by Germany first

• The United States sought to support its allies in Asia

The Battle of the Bulge was?

• The first major battle of WW2, fought in France, lasted 2 weeks

• The last major battle of WW2, fought in Belgium, lasted 3 weeks

• A naval battle in the Pacific, lasted 4 weeks

• An air campaign over Germany, lasted 5 weeks

The government that replaced the monarchy after the Kaiser vacated his position was?

• Weimar Republic

• German Empire

• Third Reich

• Holy Roman Empire

General George S. Patton was?

• Most successful combat general in history

• A famous politician

• An inventor of military technology

• A renowned peace activist

The Battle of Dunkirk was?

• A large scale evacuation of British troops

• A significant naval battle

• A major air assault

• A peace treaty signing

The Night Witches were?

• Russian female bomber pilots who only flew at night and dropped 2 bombs per plane

• A group of male fighter pilots in World War II

• A secret society of female spies

• A famous ballet troupe from Russia

Hitler was the dictator of which country?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Spain

The group of countries that fought for the Axis powers (both Europe and Asia) was?

• Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan

• France, Britain, Canada, Australia

• Russia, China, India, Brazil

• Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey

General Dwight D. Eisenhower was?

• A US General and the commander chief of the allied forces, lead Operation Torch and Allied invasion of North Africa (D-Day)

• A famous scientist known for his theory of relativity

• A renowned artist famous for his paintings during the Renaissance

• A political leader who served as the Prime Minister of the UK during World War II