World War II: The Phoney War

What is another name for the Phoney War?

• The Vietnam War

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Boer War

• The Cold War

Why did France and Britain fail to assist Poland immediately after Germany's invasion?

• They were busy with other conflicts

• They were waiting for support from the United States

• They underestimated Germany's strength

• They had poor intelligence and a lack of willingness to engage in another war

What was the Maginot Line?

• A French defensive line built on the German border

• A series of German fortifications

• A Polish military strategy

• A British naval blockade

What was the main reason France hesitated to engage in another war?

• They had just finished World War I and were reluctant to commit millions of soldiers again

• They were economically unstable

• They lacked military resources

• They were allied with Germany

In the metaphorical scenario, what does little Gunther do?

• He builds a fortification on his side

• He retreats to his own territory

• He runs across the border, steals the flag, and causes destruction

• He negotiates peace with little Jimmy