Winston Churchill in the 1940s

Sir Winston Churchill rose to leadership as First Lord of the Admiralty and later became Prime Minister after the British defeat in Norway. He delivered a powerful speech, promising only blood, toil, sweat, and tears, which inspired the free world.

What position did Winston Churchill hold when he first answered his country's call?

• Secretary of State

• Prime Minister

• Chancellor of the Exchequer

• First Lord of the Admiralty

What event led to Churchill being drafted into the supreme command of the empire's war effort?

• The British defeat in Norway

• The fall of France

• The Battle of Britain

• The Dunkirk evacuation

What role did Churchill assume after the British defeat in Norway?

• Prime Minister

• Minister of Defence

• Foreign Secretary

• Home Secretary

What was the main theme of Churchill's famous speech?

• Peace and prosperity

• Victory at all costs

• Unity and strength

• Blood, toil, sweat, and tears

How did Churchill's speech impact the free world?

• It led to immediate military victories

• It inspired and motivated people

• It caused political unrest

• It was largely ignored