World War II Key Events and Facts

What was the main reason Hitler wanted to invade France during World War II?

• To gain access to French resources

• To fix the mistakes Germany made in World War I

• To establish a new government in France

• To form an alliance with France

What war strategy did Germany use to outnumber and outarm the French army?

• Trench warfare

• Guerrilla tactics

• Blitzkrieg

• Naval blockade

On what date did Hitler hand French officers his terms of surrender?

• June 15, 1940

• June 22, 1940

• July 1, 1940

• July 14, 1940

In which year did Germany begin to plan for an invasion of Britain?

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

What was the primary reason Germany planned an air attack on Britain?

• Britain had the largest army in the world.

• Britain had the largest navy in the world.

• Britain had the largest air force in the world.

• Britain had the largest tank fleet in the world.

Approximately how many German planes flew over Britain during the bomb raids?

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 2,000

• 2,500

What technology helped the Britain RAF successfully shoot down many German planes?

• Sonar

• Radar

• Infrared

• Satellite

How long after the initial attack did Hitler call off the invasion of Britain?

• 4 weeks

• 5 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 7 weeks

In which year did the Battle of Stalingrad begin?

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

• 1943

How many German soldiers initially besieged Stalingrad?

• 100,000

• 330,000

• 500,000

• 90,000