WorksheetsNorth Aftrica and North Atlantic
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where were Africa's war zones located during the conflict?
Kenya and Nigeria
Algeria and Sudan
South Africa and Morocco
Tunisia and Egypt
What year did Allied forces and African troops liberate Ethiopia?
1941
1945
1978
1918
What was a major problem for troops in the desert?
Heavy rainfall
Sandstorms
Dense forests
Snow
What turned the roads and hills into mud in western North Africa?
Autumn droughts
Winter rains
Spring floods
Summer heat
Which natural hazards did soldiers face in North Africa?
Wild animals
Volcanic eruptions
Poisonous reptiles, ants, and scorpions
Avalanches
What did airplane crews do in the war effort in North Africa?
Rescue missions only
Transporting soldiers only
Bombing enemy troops and carrying supplies
Surveillance only
What was unique about warfare in North Africa compared to Europe and the Pacific?
Primarily naval battles
Primarily infantry battles
Primarily tank warfare
Primarily aerial dogfights
When did the British begin to push Axis forces towards Tunisia?
1943
1942
1941
1940
What was the main goal of the Battle of the North Atlantic?
To gain control of Atlantic sea routes
To conduct scientific research
To discover new territories
To establish naval bases
What did Hitler aim to cut in the North Atlantic?
Communication lines
Allied supply lines
Underwater cables
Military alliances
How did Allied bombers and fighter planes protect convoys?
By deploying naval mines
By electronic warfare
By using submarines
By flying from aircraft carriers or launching from shore
What technology did Allied ships and airplanes use to detect U-boats?
GPS
Radar and sonar
Infrared cameras
Satellites
What did Allied aircraft drop to attack underwater U-boats?
Depth charges
Guided missiles
Torpedoes
Napalm bombs
What did the Allied forces manage to do to the Axis troops in Tunisia by May 1943?
Captured their leaders
Forced them to retreat to Italy
Forced over 250,000 Axis troops to surrender
Signed a peace treaty
What was Winston Churchill's view on the Battle of the Atlantic?
It was a minor skirmish
It was Germany’s best chance to defeat the Western powers
It was an unnecessary battle
It was primarily a propaganda tool
