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WorksheetsWorld War II 1939-1945
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
What German territory did Hitler FIRST send troops in 1936? It was a former DMZ and troops there violated the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Rhineland
b)
Sudetenland
c)
Austria
d)
Poland
2.
When Hitler demanded the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, what was the reaction of Britain and France?
a)
They gave Hitler what he wanted with the hopes that peace in Europe would be maintained.
b)
They met with Hitler in Berlin and told him that they would defend Czechoslovakia.
c)
They teamed up with the US to pressure on Hitler to remain out of the Sudetenland.
d)
They tried to get Stalin to attack Hitler from the east.
3.
What did European nations believe would be the results of their policy of appeasement?
a)
Protection of weaker nations in Europe.
b)
Peace and stability in Europe
c)
A stronger League of Nations
d)
A larger military presence in the Rhineland
4.
What policy did the United States pursue during the 1930's as troubles began in Europe?
a)
Appeasement of Hitler
b)
Neutrality towards all countries.
c)
Arming for war
d)
Expanding trade with Germany
5.
Also known as lightning war, this tactic used both aircraft and armor to quickly overwhelm the enemy.
a)
nonagression pact
b)
blitzkrieg
c)
phony war
d)
radar
e)
Enigma
6.
The Winter of 1939 - 1940 where no land battles took place, and was also known in some circles as sitzkrieg or the sitting war.
a)
nonagression pact
b)
blitzkrieg
c)
phony war
d)
radar
e)
Enigma
7.
He was the prime minister of Great Britain during World War II and promised the British that they would never surrender.
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Erwin Rommel
c)
Dunkirk
d)
Maginot Line
8.
This was the beach where 338,000 battle-weary soldiers were rescued by the Royal Navy and ships of all kinds back to Britain and safety.
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Erwin Rommel
c)
Dunkirk
d)
Maginot Line
9.
When did World War II begin?
a)
September 1, 1939
b)
When the Germans invaded Poland
c)
After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union
d)
October 7, 1941
10.
What tactic did the Nazis use when they invaded Poland?
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Sitzkrieg
c)
The Phony War
d)
The Maginot Line Gambit
11.
What was the Battle of Britain?
a)
A plan by the Nazis to knock out the Royal Air Force by bombing British airfields and aircraft factories.
b)
A plan by the Nazis to bomb the cities of Britain to scare the citizens into surrender.
c)
A plan by the Nazis to invade Britain by sending warplanes to cut off the supplies flowing into British ports.
d)
A plan by the Nazis to use submarines to destroy shipments of food coming to Britain from America and starving them into submission.
12.
What country attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor?
a)
China
b)
Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Vietnam
13.
What territory of the United States was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941?
a)
Pearl Harbor
b)
Guam
c)
The Phillipines
d)
Malaya
14.
How many Jews were killed in the holocaust?
a)
10 million
b)
4 million
c)
6 million
d)
3 million
15.
After winning against the Axis powers in North Africa, where did the Allies invade. Winston Churchill called this the soft underbelly of Europe?
a)
Spain
b)
Italy
c)
Greece
d)
Turkey
16.
What battle was the turning point of the war in eastern Europe?
a)
Operation Torch
b)
D-Day
c)
The Battle of Stalingrad
d)
The Battle of the Bulge
17.
Where did the US and Britain invade in 1944 to open up a third front against Hitler in Europe?
a)
France
b)
Calais
c)
Spain
d)
The English Channel
18.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
June 6, 1944
c)
April 29, 1945
d)
September 1, 1939
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