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WWII So Far

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who promised to restore Germany to its former power?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
2.
What country was punished most severely by the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Italy
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
3.
What was Mein Kampf?
a)
This was Hitler's book, which title means "My Struggle", in which Hitler set forth his goals for Germany.
b)
This was the German brand of Fascism also known as the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's Party and is known for its Anti-Semitism.
c)
This was Hitler's private militia of storm troopers or "thugs".
d)
This was a hooked cross that the Nazi's adopted for their symbol.
4.
What was the Nazi Party?
a)
This was the German brand of Fascism also known as the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's Party and is known for its Anti-Semitism.
b)
A meeting of France, Germany, and Britain that allowed Germany to occupy the Rhineland and Hitler promised to respect Czechoslovakia's new borders.
c)
Local councils consisting workers, peasants, and soldiers, whom had more influence than the provisional government.
d)
information that is designed to influence an audience and give only one point of view
5.
What group did Mussolini organize to attack communists and socialists?
a)
Brown Shirts
b)
Black Shirts
c)
White Shirts
d)
Red Hirts
6.
Both Hitler and Mussolini rose to power in their country because of _______________?
a)
Election Laws
b)
Economic problems
c)
World War II
d)
the Weimar Republic
7.

This is a form of government where a single party controls the government and every aspect of people's lives.

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Fascism

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

8.

An ideology rooted in militarism, extreme nationalism, racism, and blind loyalty to the state.

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Facism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Communism

9.

A leader who has complete control of a country’s government

a)

Dictator

b)

Isolationist

c)

Prime Minister

d)

President

10.
What did Germany do that caused World War II to begin?
a)
Received Austria and Czechoslovakia
b)
Invaded Poland
c)
Joined with Italy to create the Axis Powers
d)
Allowed Hitler to become fuehrer
11.
What is the term for the approach taken by countries in Europe prior to World War II that allowed Hitler to take control of Austria and Czechoslovakia in hopes that he would not seek any more land?
a)
appeasement
b)
Lend-Lease
c)
Facism
d)
Nazism
12.

German military strategy of "lightning war"

a)

blitzkrieg

b)

zepplin

c)

Luftwaffe

d)

appeasement

13.
Which battle allowed the evacuation and defense of British/Allied forces from German attack?
a)
Dunkirk
b)
Anzio
c)
El Alamein
d)
Britain
14.
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain that warned against appeasement
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Joseph Stalin
15.
The British air forces were called the...
a)
Royal Air Force (RAF)
b)
Army Air Corps
c)
British Air Force
d)
Luftwaffe
16.

What was the 'Luftwaffe'?

a)

German air force

b)

German artillery

c)

German navy

d)

German army

17.

What was Hitler's main objective during the Battle of Britain?

a)

To control the water around Britain

b)

To control the skies around Britian

c)

To control British land

d)

To control the British transport links

18.

Who won the Battle of Britain?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

America

19.

What does 'Allied forces' mean?

a)

Countries opposed to Britain

b)

Countries opposed to Germany

20.

What does 'Axis Powers' mean?

a)

Countries opposed to Britain

b)

Countries opposed to Germany

21.

What did the Germans do to try and break the morale of the people?

a)

Bomb London at night

b)

Cut off their food supplies

c)

Attacked schools and churches

d)

sent in massive ground troops with heavy armoured artillary

22.

Key Outcome of the Battle of Britain?

a)

It proved that Germany could be defeated

b)

It showed that the RAF needed to invest more heavily in their airforce

c)

It proved that the Allies needed the help of the United States.

d)

It showed how bombing cities was a new key military strategy that should be used.

23.

This allowed the Brits to track the speed, direction, and number of incoming planes and helped them win the Battle

a)

enigma

b)

radar

c)

scanners

d)

satellites

24.
____________ gardens were planted all over the country so families could have fresh produce, and save some for the troops.
a)
Victory
b)
Variegated
c)
Variety
d)
Vengeance 
25.
What term refers to the systematic murder of over 6 million Jews by the Nazis?
a)
Genocide
b)
Annihilation
c)
Blitzkrieg
d)
Holocaust
26.
When was the Dieppe Raid?
a)
August 17, 1941
b)
August 17, 1942
c)
August 19, 1941
d)
August 19, 1942
27.

When was D-Day?

a)

June 4, 1945

b)

June 5, 1945

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

June 7, 1944

28.
By what name was the D-Day "Operation" known?
a)
Operation Husky
b)
Operation Jubilee
c)
Operation Sea Lion
d)
Operation Overlord
29.
On what day did Canada declare war?
a)
September 1, 1939
b)
September 4, 1939
c)
September 7, 1939
d)
September 10, 1939
30.
Which 55 day battle began on July 10, 1940?
a)
Battle of Britain
b)
Battle of the Atlantic
c)
Battle of Normandy
d)
Battle for the Netherlands
31.
On which beach did Canada land on D-Day?
a)
Juno Beach
b)
Sword Beach
c)
Omaha Beach
d)
Gold Beach
32.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
33.
The League of Nations, created after WWI, fell apart because:
a)
It failed to stop Japan from invading Manchuria (China)
b)
Most of the members of the League were more concerned with their own problems
c)
Many important nations (e.g. United States of America) were not members of the League
d)
All of the options
34.
Which country signed a Non-Aggression Pact with Germany in 1939 and secretly divided up Poland between them?
a)
Canada
b)
Britain
c)
Russia
d)
France
35.
Which of the following was NOT a main goal of the Dieppe raid?
a)
To test Germany's defences
b)
To relieve pressure on the Russian front
c)
To gather information for a future full-scale invasion
d)
To relax on the beaches of Dieppe
36.
Why was Dieppe doomed to failure?
a)
They were spotted by a Germany convoy
b)
There was no air support
c)
Everyone didn't land at the same time
d)
All of the options
37.
Dieppe is located in which country:
a)
France
b)
Belgium
c)
Britain
d)
Canada
38.
Canada's first major European battle in WW2 at the Battle of Dieppe was a:
a)
Success
b)
Failure
39.
What was the name given to the area of land in Czechoslovakia that Hitler wanted because it consisted of mostly German-speaking people?
a)
Sudetenland
b)
Deutschland
c)
Reichland
d)
Neverneverland
40.
Who was forced to wear the 'Star of David' in Nazi Germany:
a)
Black people
b)
Women
c)
Nazis
d)
Jews
41.
At first, Canada took a conservative approach which included all of the following except
a)
sending supplies to Britain
b)
making mandatory service
c)
training air force pilots
d)
sending volunteers
42.

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Battle of Stalingrad?

a)

Germany defeated the Soviet Union and continued taking over more territory.

b)

The Soviet Union surrendered and signed a peace agreement with Germany.

c)

Germany lost the battle, stopping its advance through the Soviet Union and costing Germany many important resources.

43.
What was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe?
a)
D-Day
b)
Battle of Britain
c)
Battle of Midway
d)
Battle of Stalingrad
44.
What began the liberation of Western Europe?
a)
Battle of Midway
b)
Battle of Stalingrad
c)
D-Day
d)
Atom bomb was dropped
45.

What is the first battle Hitler lost?

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

D-Day

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