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WorksheetsWHG Unit 7 Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
World War II begins when Germany invades __________ in September of 1939.
Poland
France
the Netherlands
Great Britain
Which nation aided in the Nazi invasion of Poland by securing that nation's eastern border?
Italy
Japan
Soviet Union
Austria
The term "blitzkrieg" refers to the German strategy of:
relying only on the German air force to drop bombs on a nation
creating diversions to take a nation by surprise
only using ground troops to invade a nation
overwhelming nations with lightning fast invasions
The Luftwaffe or German air force would often come in to a nation first, followed by _____ or German tanks.
einfalls
panzers
dienstdolchs
ostmarks
By May of 1940, Germany had successfully conquered all of the following except:
Great Britain
the Netherlands
Denmark
Belgium
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:
Toulouse
Marseille
Paris
Vichy
Who was the leader of the French Resistance movement?
Charles de Gaulle
Joseph Joffre
Henri Philippe Petain
Robert Nivelle
Where were 338,000 Allied troops rescued from? (many were transported in fishing boats)
Cannes
Alsace
Dunkirk
Algiers
The Nazi invasion of Great Britain failed because:
the British had technology such as radar and code breakers
Britain took advantage of fighting on home turf
the British people showed resolve and refused to give up
all are true
Operation _________ was the code name given to the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.
Husky
Overlord
Barbarossa
Adler
Operation Barbarossa was initially successful because:
the German army only focused on one city in Russia
a previous alliance with Germany led to the attack being a surpise
the Soviet Union had a small army at the time of the invasion
all are true
Operation Barbarossa failed because:
Germany's army was unprepared for the Russian winter
Germany underestimated the Soviet Union's strength and resolve
both are true
neither are true
Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad considered to be a turning point in World War II?
Germany entered into a second alliance with the Soviet Union after the battle
Stalingrad was an industrial and transportation center for the Soviet army
the Soviet victory brought the United States into the war
Hitler surrendered immediately after the end of the battle
Which of the following phrases is most associated with the Neutrality Act of 1939?
"Victory at All Costs"
"Loose Lips Sink Ships"
"Cash and Carry"
Which of the following allowed the U.S. to loan weapons to the Allies?
Lend-Lease Bill
Wagoner Act
Neutrality Act of 1940
Which of the following events brought the United States into World War II?
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's bombardment of Great Britain
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Which of the following contributed to Japan's decision to bomb Pearl Harbor?
an oil embargo put on Japan by the United States
Japan's invasion and subsequent war with China
both are true
neither are true
Which of the following was NOT a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Italy
Japan
Soviet Union
Germany
