Quiz T 13 / L 1 Axis Powers Advance

The "Desert Fox" was able to accomplish?

• The successful bombing campaign during the "blitz"

• The successful invasion of France

• The successful invasion of North Africa

• The successful invasion of the Soviet Union

• The successful invasion of Spain

Answer explanation

The "Desert Fox" refers to General Erwin Rommel, known for his leadership in the successful invasion of North Africa during World War II, where he commanded the Afrika Korps against Allied forces.

As Nazi forces occupied lands across Europe, Hitler set up puppet governments in Western European countries that included by light skinned Europeans, believed to belong to the Aryan master race. He considered the Slavs of Eastern Europe to be an inferior race, to be removed to provide more "___ " for Germans (Aryans).

Answer explanation

Hitler aimed to expand German territory for the Aryan race, referring to this need as 'living space' or Lebensraum. He viewed Slavs as inferior and sought to remove them to create more space for Germans.

About how many soldiers were rescued from the shores of Dunkirk?

• about 300

• about 3,000

• about 30,000

• about 300,000

• about 3,000,000

Answer explanation

About 300,000 soldiers were rescued from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo in 1940, making it a significant evacuation effort in World War II.

Why was Operation Sea Lion a failure?

• British citizens joined the war effort by fighting Germans in the streets of London

• The German air force was unable to defeat the British air force.

• Nazi forces couldn’t tolerate the harsh British winter.

• The British navy repelled invading Nazi armies

Answer explanation

Operation Sea Lion failed primarily because the German air force, the Luftwaffe, could not achieve air superiority over the British Royal Air Force, which was crucial for a successful invasion.

In 1939, Germany attacked Poland from the west while the _____ attacked Poland from the east. Within a month, Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation.

• France

• Japan

• Italy

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

Answer explanation

In 1939, while Germany invaded Poland from the west, the Soviet Union attacked from the east as part of a secret agreement. This dual invasion led to Poland's rapid defeat and loss of independence.

Which country did Italian forces invade in October 1940?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Turkey

• Bulgaria

• Austria

Answer explanation

In October 1940, Italian forces invaded Greece as part of their expansionist efforts during World War II. This invasion marked a significant military campaign in the Balkans.

What was one result of Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Germany gained access to Soviet factories and farms.

• Stalin fled the Soviet Union.

•  Germany was able to take control of Leningrad.

•   Churchill and Stalin became allies.

Answer explanation

One result of Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union was that it prompted an alliance between Churchill and Stalin, as they united against a common enemy, Nazi Germany, despite their previous ideological differences.

Which allied countries declared war on Germany after they invaded Poland?

• Japan and Italy

• France and Britain

• USA and Soviet Union

• Italy and Belgium

Answer explanation

France and Britain declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, in response to Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, marking the start of World War II. The other options did not declare war at that time.

In May 1940, German forces surprised the French and British by attacking through the Ardennes Forest in _____, an area that was considered invasion-proof. Bypassing the Maginot Line, German troops poured into France. Retreating British troops were trapped between the Nazi army and the English Channel

• Germany

• Netherlands

• Switzerland

• Luxembourg

• Belgium

Answer explanation

In May 1940, German forces attacked through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium, surprising the Allies. This area was deemed secure, allowing the Germans to bypass the Maginot Line and advance into France.

Germany's invasion of _____ led to the beginning of WWII

• Poland

• France

• Italy

• Europe

Answer explanation

Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marked the start of World War II, as it prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany, thus escalating the conflict across Europe.