Joseph Stalin Leads In Third Year Of War In Russia

Joseph Stalin leads Russia into its third year of World War II. Two years prior, the Nazi army, confident and arrogant, invaded Russia, breaking a nonaggression pact. The Battle of Stalingrad marked a turning point, costing Germany over half a million men and leading to the surrender of numerous Nazi generals and the capture of tens of thousands of soldiers.

Who led Russia into the third year of World War II?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

What did the Nazi army do two years ago that showed their confidence?

• Allied with Japan

• Signed a peace treaty

• Invaded Russia

• Retreated from France

What significant event marked a turning point in the war?

• The Attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Stalingrad

• The Invasion of Normandy

• The Battle of Britain

How many men did Germany lose at Stalingrad?

• 250,000

• 750,000

• 100,000

• 500,000

What was the outcome for Nazi generals after the Battle of Stalingrad?

• They surrendered

• They were promoted

• They retreated successfully

• They formed a new alliance