WWII Review PART 1

Which is considered a key cause of WWII?

• The Berlin Conference

• The Atlantic Charter

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Geneva Convention

Hitler's invasion of __________ is what finally caused Britain and France to declare war.

• Czechoslovakia

• France

• Austria

• Poland

What is the key factor that made Blitzkrieg, or lightning war, possible?

• Military technology

• Hitler's leadership

• Careful planning

• Heavy fortification

In the early days of WWII, France...

• Was completely overrun and forced to surrender

• Fought hard and barely held off the invading Germans

• Was coerced to join the Germans against the allies through threat of force

• Was the last allied country standing after all others fell

What two factors helped Britain defend against German attacks?

• A highly developed Navy & submarine warfare

• Radar and code-breaking technology

• A superior air force and advanced artillery

• High-altitude spy planes to gather info on German movements

What strategic piece of territory was the North African campaign fought to capture (or hold)?

• The sahara desert

• The nile river

• The pyramids of giza

• The suez canal

The name of the British Prime Minister who helped to bolster morale during the Battle of Britain is:

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Charles de Gaulle

• Henry Winstonshire

Select all of the following that posed challenges to Germany as they invaded the Soviet Union

• Winter weather, summer uniforms

• Scorched earth policy, puts strain on supply lines

• Blitzkrieg

• Soviet counteroffensive

• Campaign took longer than expected

What actions were taken by the US against Japan BEFORE the attack on Pearl Harbor

• Sent covert forces in to sabotage Japan

• Cut off financial support to Japan

• Bombed Japanese cities (Doolittle Raid)

• Sent financial support to China

Which battle in the Pacific was an allied victory, destroying 4 Japanese aircraft carriers and marking the most complete turning point in the war against Japan?

• Midway

• The Coral Sea

• Iwo Jima

• Guadalcanal