Lesson 4- WWII Begins Answers

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What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

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the invasion of Poland
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the fall of France
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the attack on Pearl Harbor
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the surrender of Italy
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At the beginning of World War II, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler’s strategy?

A
Churchill gave inflammatory speeches.
B
Churchill prepared for war.
C
Churchill refused to negotiate.
D
Churchill failed to bargain honestly.
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When did the United States enter World War II?

A
before Poland was invaded by Germany
B
after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
C
when Great Britain and France declared war
D
during the invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands
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Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?

A
Great Britain
B
France
C
United States
D
China
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Which country was a member of the Axis powers?

A
Japan
B
Soviet Union
C
Austria
D
Czechoslovakia
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Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?

A
invading Great Britain
B
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
C
attacking Pearl Harbor
D
invading China
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devastating airplane attack
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rapid invasion by air and land
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attack by multiple infantry troops
d
destruction of airplanes and tanks
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
B
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
C
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
D
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
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Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?

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Stalin was afraid of Hitler.
H
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
H
Hitler was becoming too powerful in Eastern Europe.
S
Stalin wished to take control of territories captured by Germany.
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What was one reason the Operation Barbarossa became a turning point in the war?

A
The German army suffered massive casualties.
B
The German army attacked in the middle of winter.
C
The Soviet army was not prepared to fight in the cold weather.
D
The Soviet army surrendered, giving the Germans more territory.
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[BLANK]

A
Soviet Union
B
United States
C
United Kingdom
D
European Union
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A
France
B
Italy
C
Czechoslovakia
D
Poland
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What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

A
the appeasement policy
B
the invasion of Poland
C
the nonaggression pact
D
the surrender of Poland
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What is the best definition of a “blitzkrieg”?

A
devastating airplane attack
B
rapid invasion by air and land
C
attack by multiple infantry troops
D
destruction of airplanes and tanks
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At the beginning of World War II, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler’s strategy?

A
Churchill gave inflammatory speeches.
B
Churchill prepared for war.
C
Churchill refused to negotiate.
D
Churchill failed to bargain honestly.
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How did Germany gain access to and overtake Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands in WWII?

A
Great Britain surrendered to Germany giving them access to the allied countries.
B
Japan bombed France and the Allied forces retreated to Great Britain.
C
Soviet soldiers infiltrated the French army and attacked British defenses on the border.
D
The Allied forces defending France retreated after a blitzkrieg attack on Dunkirk.
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What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

A
the invasion of Poland
B
the fall of France
C
the attack on Pearl Harbor
D
the surrender of Italy
22

When did the United States enter World War II?

A
before Poland was invaded by Germany
B
after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
C
when Great Britain and France declared war
D
during the invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands
23

Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

A
Their radar equipment was effective.
B
Their leader urged them to keep fighting Germany.
C
Their air force was more determined and powerful than Germany’s.
D
Their spies kept them informed by sending secret messages.

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