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Blitz street

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Blitz began in 1942

a)

True

b)

False

2.

At the beginning of the Blitz there were daily bombing raids

a)

True

b)

False

3.

London was a main target for the bombers

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Nightly bombing raids made it difficult for people to sleep.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

People in London slept outside.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Anderson shelters were made out of corrugated iron.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

People were given no warning when there was a bombing raid.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The 'Blackout' was used to save electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The 'Blackout' made it dangerous to go out on the streets.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

After May 1941 the bombing raids became less frequent.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What landmark did Londoners want to save?

a)

St. Agnes Cathedral

b)

Kensington Palace

c)

The Savoy Hotel

d)

St. Paul's Cathedral

12.

What did the incendiaries cause?

a)

rain

b)

fire

c)

radio signals

d)

deep holes in the ground

13.

Why did Hitler want to break the morale of the British people?

a)

So he could make them move to Germany

b)

so they would die

c)

so he could make them stop fighting and take over England

d)

so he could take Scotland

14.

14. Children died during the air raids in England.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What country did the Nazis planes take off from to bomb London?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Switzerland