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WorksheetsWW2 "Halfway" Test - Rise of Hitler to Battle of Britain
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
The Battle of Britain took place from July through October, 1940. This was just after the surrender of what country to Nazi Germany?
France
Britain
Poland
Austria
German Air Force
Luftwaffe
panzer
Wermacht
unterseeboot
The 2 most famous British airplanes used during the Battle of Britain were ...
the Stuka and the BF 109
Spitfire and the Tornado
the Bf 110 and the He 111
the Hurricane and the Spitfire
A fight between airplanes
dogfight
catfight
birdfight
fistfight
Name of the Nazi plan to invade Britain after France surrendered to the Germans.
Operation Dynamo
Operation Sealion
Operation Himmler
Operation Barbarossa
Identify the advantages that British pilots had during the Battle of Britain. Choose 2.
radar
flying over friendly territory
more experienced pilots
faster airplanes
Who was commander of the Luftwaffe?
Hermann Goering
FDR
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
How were the British able to stay aware of German air raids before they reached the home island of Great Britain?
people watching in observation posts
radar
Fighter Command Operations room
all of these
What percentage of RAF pilots were actually from countries other than Britain?
1%
20%
75%
100%
What was the average age of those men who volunteered to join the RAF?
12 years old
16 years old
20 years old
35 years old
How long did it take most new pilots to "earn their wings?"
almost 2 weeks
4-5 months
12 months
close to 2 years
Pilots from which country were highly motivated and eager to get revenge on the Luftwaffe?
Poland
United States
Britain
Belgium
There were American pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain.
TRUE
FALSE
The Battle of Britain was fought between the ___________ and the ___________.
RAF; Luftwaffe
Wehrmacht; BEF
US Army; Japanese
submarines; destroyers
Which side won the Battle of Britain?
Germans
British
Italians
Soviets
What does RAF stand for?
Royal Air Force
Real Airplanes Fly
Run and Fight
Ready and Flying
What country attacked Britain in the Battle of Britain?
France
Soviet Union
Italy
Germany
Spain
What was Hitler's main goal in bombing the British in the Battle of Britain?
To keep them from attacking his troops in France
To destroy the air force in preparation to invade Britain
To prove his air force was stronger
To keep the British on the defense
To stop them from bombing Germany
What year did the Battle of Britain take place?
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
What new technology helped the British air force defend against the Germans?
radar
internet
radio
computers
telephone
What was the air force of Great Britain called?
The Royal Sky Force
The English Air Fighters
The Royal Air Force
The Flying Brits
The London Air Force
Why did Hitler finally stop bombing Great Britain?
Because he ran out of planes
Because he needed his air force to help with the invasion of Russia
Because he no longer wanted to take over Britain
Because he did not want to hurt innocent people in the cities
Because the Germans signed a peace treaty with Britain
True or False: The Battle of Britain lasted a couple of days and then was over.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the air force of Germany called?
The German Air Force
The Great Air Force
The Nazi Air Force
The Third Reich
The Luftwaffe
What advantage helped the British to win the battle?
The British were fighting for their homeland
The British were defending and fighting over their own territory
The British had radar
All of these
None of these
What city was bombed for 57 nights in a row during the Battle of Britain?
Manchester
Birmingham
Paris
London
Newcastle
Which war did Adolf Hitler fight in as a soldier?
WW1
WW2
the Vietnam War
the American Revolution
Hitler was wounded in WW1. How did he get hurt?
burned by mustard gas
shot by a sniper
a bomb was dropped on him
he was on a sinking ship
What treaty was signed after the fighting had ended in WW1?
the Treaty of Versailles
the Treaty of Germany
the Treaty of Vengeance
What were 3 things that the Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to do? (Pick 3)
shrink their military
give up land
pay reparations
write an apology letter to the Allies
After WW1, Hitler moved to Munich Germany. In 1923, he led a revolt against the government. What happened?
he was arrested and charged with treason
he took over the city and became mayor
he was shot and killed
How long was Hitler in prison?
9 months
30 days
5 years
10 years
What was the name of the book Hitler wrote while he was in prison?
Mein Kampf
Mine, Scamp
Mein Lamp
Mein Camp
Who did Hitler blame for all of Germany's problems?
the Jews
the Americans
the Soviets
the British
What did the title of Hitler's book mean?
My Struggle
Truth and Lies
My Time In Prison
I'm Glad I'm Not A Jew
What was the original name of the Hitler's political party, before he changed it?
German Worker's Party
German Democrat's Party
German Republican Party
Hitler's German Party
Hitler changed the name of his political party to the National Socialist German Worker's Party, or ___________ for short.
the Nazi Party
the German's Party
the Munich Party
the Worker's Party
Hitler's political party wasn't very popular until after the stock market crash in 1929. What did this event start?
the Great Depression
the Good Depression
the OK Depression
In 1932, Hitler ran for __________. The highest political office in Germany.
president
chancellor
dictator
priest
When Hitler ran for political office in 1932, was he elected, yes or no?
yes
no
President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler to what position in 1933?
Chancellor
Vice-President
Congress
Dictator
When President Hindenburg died in 1934, what did Hitler do?
he took over control of Germany
he gave up his position and went back home
he called for another election
he let the people do whatever they wanted
How did most Germans feel about the Treaty of Versailles?
they thought it was unfair and hated it
they felt it was a great compromise
they loved everything about it
Who were the main Allies of World War 2? (Choose all that apply)
Germany
USA
Britain
Soviet Union
Who were the Axis Powers in WWII? Choose all that apply.
Italy
Germany
Soviet Union
Japan
Adolf Hitler
leader of Nazi Party and dictator of Germany
Prime Minister of Britain
Emperor of Japan
President of the US
National Socialist German Workers' Party members
Soviets
Swastikas
Nazis
Axis
Anti-semitism
hatred of tall people
hatred of Russians
hatred of Jews
hatred of Americans
The persecution and killing of 6 million Jews during WWII.
The Awful Time
The Holocaust
The Dark Ages
The Hateful Period
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War 2.
Winston Churchill
FDR
Charles de Gaulle
Joseph Stalin
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the beginning of WW2. Best known for policy of appeasement.
FDR
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
Hideki Tojo
Appeasement
giving in to Hitler's demands to prevent war
building an army for war
giving lollipops to crying babies
telling Hitler to get ready to fight
"Marriage" of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. They agreed not to fight each and to split Poland between them.
German-Soviet non-aggression pact
Italian-French non-aggression pact
German-American non-aggression pact
Japanese-British non-aggression pact
Invasion of Poland - September 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland and starts WW2
Italy invades Poland and starts WW2
Japan invades Poland and starts WW2
France invades Poland and starts WW2
Dictator of Soviet Union during WW2. One of the Allies.
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Franklin Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Panzer
German tank
German airplane
American submarine
German flamethrower
Luftwaffe
German air force
German tank
German submarine
German navy
From which French city were British soldiers rescued from during the German conquest of France?
Paris
London
Dunkirk
Normandy
8 month period after the invasion of Poland with no fighting (choose 2 answers)
Sitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
Phoney War
Winter War
By 1938, had Hitler rebuilt his military in Germany. What treaty was he violating by doing this?
The Munich Agreement
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Paris
The idea of giving in to Hitler's demands in order to avoid another war.
Genocide
Mein Kampf
Appeasement
Blitzkrieg
Who promised to restore Germany to its former power and glory?
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Napoleon Bonaparte
Why did France and Britain use the idea of appeasement to try and stop Hitler?
They were trying to avoid another world war
They wanted to prevent a Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union
To prevent the fall of the league of Nations
They didn't want to anger the German people
Who was the most important leader who supported the idea of Appeasement?
Neville Chamberlain
FDR
Hitler
Winston Churchill
The "Anschluss" was the unification of which two countries?
Germany and Hungary
Germany and France
Germany and Austria
What position did Neville Chamberlain hold in the British government?
Prime Minister
King
Senator
Judge
Which of these countries did Hitler take land from before the start of WW2?
Czechoslovakia
United States
Great Britain
Italy
As they followed the policy of appeasement, what did other European countries do when Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles or took land from another country?
nothing, just talked
shot at German soldiers
dropped bombs on Germany
started a war
Who became Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain?
FDR
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Which of these was NOT one of the main points of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to shrink its military (demilitarize)
Germany had to pay "reparations"
Germany could not ally with Austria
Germany had to give Australia back to Spain
Which of these countries was created by the Treaty of Versailles?
Czechoslovakia
Germany
France
Belgium
Which of these countries was created by the Treaty of Versailles? (Part 2)
Poland
Italy
Great Britain
Russia
What were Hitler's feelings toward the Treaty of Versailles?
hatred
joy
he wasn't interested
he loved it
What area of Czechoslovakia did Hitler want to be added to Germany?
Sudetenland
Rhineland
Poland
Finland
Choose the best definition of appeasement.
praising someone to please them
fighting back against a bully
stopping aggression by giving in to their demands
giving someone help because they asked you for it
Neville Chamberlain and other European leaders gave the Sudetenland to Hitler, without Czechoslovakia's permission, with which agreement?
The Munich Agreement
The Munchkin Agreement
The Hitler Agreement
The Czechoslovakia Agreement
What was Neville Chamberlain's nickname, given to him in class?
the Appeaser
the Appeasement man
"give it all to Hitler guy"
the wimp
How did Winston Churchill feel about Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement?
he disagreed; he felt Europe should stand up to Hitler
he agreed; he felt that preventing war was the most important thing
he disagreed; he felt that Britain and Germany should work together to conquer Europe
he agreed; he thought Neville Chamberlain was the best Prime Minister ever
When did the German invasion of Poland take place?
August 11, 1945
September 1, 1939
October 24, 1976
December 7, 1941
What other country invaded Poland on September 17, 1939?
Soviet Union
Italy
Japan
France
Why didn't the Germans and the Soviets fight over Poland?
they had better things to do
they were afraid of each other
they made an agreement not to
they didn't have a large enough army
Did France and Britain send troops to help Poland fight back?
YES
NO
After Germany invaded Poland, which Allied countries declared war on Germany?
Japan and Italy
France and Britain
USA and Soviet Union
Italy and Belgium
Why didn't Poland "mobilize" its army before Germany attacked?
they didn't have an army
their allies told them not to
they were scared
they didn't believe Germany would attack
About how long did the invasion of Poland last?
one day
one week
one month
one year
Poland was divided up between what two countries?
Germany and Japan
France and Britain
Germany and the Soviet Union
USA and Italy
Which Allied army did Polish soldiers join and fight with after their country was conquered?
USA
Soviet Union
Britain
Italy
In which year of World War 2 did the events at Dunkirk take place?
1939
1940
1943
1945
What happened at Dunkirk?
the British Army was saved by civilians
US Army defeated the Japanese Empire
the Soviets surrendered to Germany
the British Army defeated the French
How many ships were used during the evacuation of Dunkirk?
about 12
about 150
about 500
about 1000
What country did Germany soon conquer after the events at Dunkirk?
France
Soviet Union
Italy
Poland
What did British soldiers do at Dunkirk?
waited around on the beaches
formed long lines into the shallow water
destroyed their equipment
were attacked by German planes
all of these things
Were the British the only soldiers at Dunkirk?
yes
no, there were some French soldiers, too
Why did the British destroy much of their equipment while they were at Dunkirk?
they didn't want the Germans to use it
they hated their equipment
it was really terrible stuff
they didn't have a good reason
Why did the British leave so much of their equipment on the beaches of Dunkirk? Choose 2.
there was no room for it on the ships
it was heavy and would be hard to carry
they wanted Germany to have it
they really hated all their equipment
What was the code name for the evacuation at Dunkirk?
Operation Bloodhound
Operation Swim For It
Operation Dynamo
Operation Lightning
About how many soldiers were rescued from the shores of Dunkirk?
about 300
about 3,000
about 30,000
about 300,000
The invasion of France started after an 8 month period of time when there wasn't much fighting in WW2. What is this time period called?
Appeasement
Phony War
Invasion of Poland
Blitzkrieg
When Germany invaded France, which two countries did they pass through? Choose all that are correct.
Poland
Belgium
The Netherlands
Soviet Union
"We shall ______ on the beaches, we shall ______ on the landing grounds, we shall ______ in the fields and in the streets, we shall ______in the hills; we shall never surrender." The same word goes in each blank, so only type it one time. What is the missing word?
(a)
