Chapter 30 Lesson 2 Quiz

What strategy did Germany use to win early battles in Europe?

• Naval attacks

• Lightning-fast land and air attacks (blitzkrieg)

• Guerrilla warfare

• Peace negotiations

Which country did Germany invade first to start World War II?

• France

• Britain

• Poland

• Austria

Why did Hitler cancel his planned invasion of Britain?

• Britain surrendered

• Germany lost control of the seas

• Germany failed to win in the air

• The United States stopped the invasion

What was the name of the air battle between Germany and Britain?

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Normandy

What two main problems hurt Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union?

• U.S. bombing and Italian betrayal

• Harsh winter and Soviet resistance

• Poor weapons and no oil

• Mountains and deserts

What was the result of Germany's attack on the Soviet Union in 1941?

• Quick German victory

• Long battle that Germany began to lose

• Soviets surrendered after one week

• U.S. troops defended Russia

What event caused the United States to enter World War II?

• Germany invaded Britain

• Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

• Italy declared war on France

• The Soviet Union asked for help

Why did Japan attack the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor?

• To stop U.S. attacks on Japan

• To control trade with Europe

• To weaken U.S. power in the Pacific

• To take over Hawaii

Who was the Japanese admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Hideki Tojo

• Hirohito

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• Akira Kurosawa

Where did the Allies defeat German and Italian forces before invading Italy?

• Scandinavia

• South America

• North Africa

• Western China