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The Start of World War 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was NOT one of the three punishments placed on Germany after World War I?
a)
forced to pay reparations
b)
had to give their military to the Soviet Union
c)
Military was weakened
d)
Territories were taken away
2.

Who was the leader of the Nazi party?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Neville Chamberlain

d)

Joseph Geubbels

3.
What position of power politically did Adolf Hitler rise to in Germany?
a)
President
b)
Emperor
c)
King
d)
Chancellor
4.

In what year did WW2 start?

a)

1938

b)

1945

c)

1939

d)

1940

5.
Which country was first invaded by Germany?
a)
France
b)
Sudentland 
c)
Belgium
d)
Poland
6.

Choose ALL who belonged to the Axis Powers.

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Italy

e)

Japan

7.

What was the name of the German aircraft?

a)

Luftwaffe

b)

RAF

c)

Panzer

d)

Infantry

8.

What was 'Blackout?'

a)

When houses had to hide all the lights from enemy planes

b)

When homes lost power

c)

When people dressed in black

d)

When people went to sleep

9.

What was the Blitz?

a)

A British tank

b)

Mass bombing of Britain

c)

A German car

d)

A dance

10.

What was the name of the shelter they had to escape into when the sirens went off?

a)

Williams Shelter

b)

Anderson Shelter

c)

Smith Shelter

d)

Adams Shelter

11.

Who did Hitler blame for most of Germany's problems?

a)

Jewish people

b)

The German people

c)

The British people

d)

The French people

12.

Why were children evacuated from big cities?

a)

To learn in the country

b)

To avoid bombing from German aircraft

c)

To enjoy a nice holiday

d)

To get away from mean parents

13.

Who announced the start of war to the British people on 3rd Sept 1939?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

The King

d)

Neville Chamberlain

14.

How did the Prime Minister let people know that we were at war?

a)

The Home Service (Wireless)

b)

TV

c)

Email

d)

Letter

15.

What was the plan to evacuate children to the countryside known as?

a)

Operation Red Riding Hood

b)

Operation Goldilocks

c)

Operation Pied Piper

d)

Operation Billy Goats Gruff

16.

What did children have to carry with them in a box around their neck during evacuation?

a)

Toy

b)

Gas Mask

c)

Scarf

d)

Food

17.

How were children evacuated?

a)

Bus and Train

b)

Plane and Helicopter

c)

Bus and Plane

d)

Train and Boat

18.

Which city was most heavily bombed?

a)

Coventry

b)

London

c)

Sheffield

d)

Birmingham

19.

Where did many people in London take shelter from the air raids?

a)

The London Underground

b)

Big Ben

c)

The Houses of Parliament

d)

Police Stations

20.

What was rationing?

a)

Limits that were set on certain items

b)

Children leaving cities

c)

The declaration of war

d)

The bombing of London