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Movie - WWII - The European Theatre

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

The side the United States fought on in WWII was:

a)

The Allied Side

b)

The Axis Side

2.

Who did the Allies see as the main threat in the European Theater?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

3.

Roosevelt and Churchill agreed that they must demand this of Italy, Germany and Japan?

a)

Reparations

b)

Unconditional Surrender

4.

Who became the third major power leader of the Allied Forces? 

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

5.

Cargo ships escorted in groups supported by destroyers and air support.

a)

Convoy System

b)

Cash and Carry

6.

This type of German boat sank many Allied ships in the Atlantic? 

a)

Luftwaffe

b)

U-Boats

7.

This new invention helped the Allies to track and locate U-Boats even at night.

a)

Radar

b)

GPS

8.

In 1941, this country  attempted to take over the Soviet Union by attacking key Soviet cities.

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

9.

The Battle of Stalingrad lasted this many months? 

a)

1

b)

5

10.

Over this many people were killed in the Battle of Stalingrad?

a)

1 Million

b)

2 Million

11.

The first turning point of the war in Europe

a)

Battle of Stalingrad

b)

Battle of the Bulge

12.

This place was key to the Axis powers because of its oil fields and the Suez Canal.

a)

Great Britain

b)

North Africa

13.

His nickname was the Desert Fox because of his mastery of tank warfare.

a)

Douglas McArthur

b)

Erwin Rommel

14.

After the North Africa, The Allied forces' plan was to push through this country and then on to Germany.

a)

France

b)

Italy

15.

This fascist leader escaped when the Allies captured parts of Italy and was given command of Northern Italy by Hitler.

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

16.

This group of African-American pilots flew over 1,500 missions over enemy territory in Europe.

a)

The Fighting Tigers

b)

The Tuskegee Airmen

17.

The Allied invasion of France was known as this?

a)

Operation Torch

b)

Operation Overlord

18.

Who planned the Allied invasion of France?

a)

Eisenhower

b)

Patton

19.

June 6, 1944, the beginning of the Allied invasion of France was known as this.

a)

D-Day

b)

Bastille Day

20.

Germany's last ditch effort to keep Allied forces from invading Germany.

a)

Battle of Belgium

b)

Battle of the Bulge

21.

Hitler and the Nazis were captured by U.S. and Soviet forces in this city.

a)

Cologne

b)

Berlin

22.

Before being captured, this Axis leader committed suicide rather than allow himself to be captured.

a)

Patton

b)

Hitler

23.

May 8, 1945 is known as this. 

a)

V-J Day

b)

V-E Day