D-Day and Lost History

D-Day and Lost History

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video recounts a powerful WWII story about a GI who parachuted into enemy territory on D-Day to capture footage of the Allied invasion. Despite the immense danger, he managed to film the event and return with the footage, which was never seen again. This story symbolizes American resilience and the importance of preserving history. Viewers are encouraged to help restore this lost piece of history, with a potential reward for doing so.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name given to the German coastal defense system?

Hitler's Atlantic Wall

The Berlin Barrier

The German Fortress

The Axis Shield

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary objective of the OSS agent who parachuted into the German side?

To deliver a secret message

To rescue captured soldiers

To capture footage of the D-Day landings

To sabotage German equipment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the OSS agent's unique contribution during the D-Day landings?

He provided air support

He led the first wave of soldiers

He disabled German artillery

He captured the only footage of the landings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the greatest danger faced by the OSS agent while returning with the footage?

Running out of supplies

Being captured by the Germans

Drowning in the ocean

Being caught in crossfire between German and American lines

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the footage after the OSS agent returned?

It was used in military training

It was lost and never seen again

It was displayed in a museum

It was broadcasted worldwide

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the footage considered important for future generations?

It contains secret military strategies

It is a crucial piece of lost history

It highlights the beauty of the Normandy coast

It shows the bravery of soldiers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator hope to achieve by finding the lost footage?

To prove a historical theory

To create a documentary

To inspire future generations

To sell it for a profit

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reward is offered for finding the lost footage?

$5,000

$20,000

$10,000

$15,000