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WHG Unit 7 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

World War II begins when Germany invades __________ in September of 1939.

a)

Poland

b)

France

c)

the Netherlands

d)

Great Britain

2.

Which nation aided in the Nazi invasion of Poland by securing that nation's eastern border?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Austria

3.

The term "blitzkrieg" refers to the German strategy of:

a)

relying only on the German air force to drop bombs on a nation

b)

creating diversions to take a nation by surprise

c)

only using ground troops to invade a nation

d)

overwhelming nations with lightning fast invasions

4.

The Luftwaffe or German air force would often come in to a nation first, followed by _____ or German tanks.

a)

einfalls

b)

panzers

c)

dienstdolchs

d)

ostmarks

5.

By May of 1940, Germany had successfully conquered all of the following except:

a)

Great Britain

b)

the Netherlands

c)

Denmark

d)

Belgium

6.

According to the terms of the Franco-German Armistice, Germany would full occupy northern France, while the French would set up a collaborative government in:

a)

Toulouse

b)

Marseille

c)

Paris

d)

Vichy

7.

Who was the leader of the French Resistance movement?

a)

Charles de Gaulle

b)

Joseph Joffre

c)

Henri Philippe Petain

d)

Robert Nivelle

8.

Where were 338,000 Allied troops rescued from? (many were transported in fishing boats)

a)

Cannes

b)

Alsace

c)

Dunkirk

d)

Algiers

9.

The Nazi invasion of Great Britain failed because:

a)

the British had technology such as radar and code breakers

b)

Britain took advantage of fighting on home turf

c)

the British people showed resolve and refused to give up

d)

all are true

10.

Operation _________ was the code name given to the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.

a)

Husky

b)

Overlord

c)

Barbarossa

d)

Adler

11.

Operation Barbarossa was initially successful because:

a)

the German army only focused on one city in Russia

b)

a previous alliance with Germany led to the attack being a surpise

c)

the Soviet Union had a small army at the time of the invasion

d)

all are true

12.

Operation Barbarossa failed because:

a)

Germany's army was unprepared for the Russian winter

b)

Germany underestimated the Soviet Union's strength and resolve

c)

both are true

d)

neither are true

13.

Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad considered to be a turning point in World War II?

a)

Germany entered into a second alliance with the Soviet Union after the battle

b)

Stalingrad was an industrial and transportation center for the Soviet army

c)

the Soviet victory brought the United States into the war

d)

Hitler surrendered immediately after the end of the battle

14.

Which of the following phrases is most associated with the Neutrality Act of 1939?

a)

"Victory at All Costs"

b)

"Loose Lips Sink Ships"

c)

"Cash and Carry"

15.

Which of the following allowed the U.S. to loan weapons to the Allies?

a)

Lend-Lease Bill

b)

Wagoner Act

c)

Neutrality Act of 1940

16.

Which of the following events brought the United States into World War II?

a)

Germany's invasion of Poland

b)

Germany's bombardment of Great Britain

c)

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

17.

Which of the following contributed to Japan's decision to bomb Pearl Harbor?

a)

an oil embargo put on Japan by the United States

b)

Japan's invasion and subsequent war with China

c)

both are true

d)

neither are true

18.

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Germany