Dunkirk Evacuation and Its Impact

Dunkirk Evacuation and Its Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the Miracle at Dunkirk during WWII, where Allied forces were trapped by Nazi Germany at the French port. Operation Dynamo, led by Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsay, aimed to evacuate 45,000 troops but succeeded in rescuing 338,000 due to favorable weather, creative strategies, and a halt order from Hitler. This event provided a significant morale boost to Britain, despite the loss of equipment, and was crucial before the Battle of Britain.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the French and British forces to move into Belgium in 1940?

To establish a new government

To capture strategic resources

To repel the Nazi invasion

To support a local uprising

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial expectation for the number of troops to be evacuated during Operation Dynamo?

100,000 troops

45,000 troops

200,000 troops

338,000 troops

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsey in Operation Dynamo?

He led the ground troops

He directed the evacuation

He was a political advisor

He negotiated with the Nazis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the successful evacuation at Dunkirk?

Heavy storms

Breakwater at Dunkirk

Use of small boats

Hitler's halt order

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual weather condition aided the evacuation at Dunkirk?

Dense fog

Strong winds

Gentle weather

Heavy rain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Winston Churchill refer to the Dunkirk evacuation as?

A tactical retreat

A miracle of deliverance

A strategic failure

A minor setback

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the returning troops received in Britain after the Dunkirk evacuation?

With indifference

As heroes

As traitors

With hostility

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