Battle of Britain History Retrieval Quiz Yr6 Trinity

When did Britain declare war on Germany?

• 3rd September 1938

• 3rd September 1939

• 3rd September 1940

• 3rd September 1941

Hitler was... (select 3)

• Anti-semetic

• elected to power

• a dictator

• the leader of the Nazi Party

• a leader who believed in democracy

What does 'anti-Semetic' mean?

• against - Jew

• with - Jew

• against - people

What is the name of the 'lightning war' waged by Nazi Germany?

The Nazis invaded Poland in just 35 days.

• True

• False

When was rationing introduced in Britain in World War 2?

• September 1939

• January 1940

• May 1940

Why was rationing introduced (choose 3)?

• to control the British people

• Germany was attacking supply ships coming to Britain

• there was less food and goods coming into Britain

• to make sure food and goods were shared fairly

• to give more food and supplies to soldiers

A ration book... (choose 3)

• had coupons

• was just for housewives

• was needed before you could buy goods

• wasn't needed for fruit and vegetables

• meant you didn't have to pay

Women took an active part in the war by... (choose 3)

• joining the Women's Land Army and boosting food production

• 'digging for victory'

• becoming infantry soldiers

• joining the Women's Auxiliary Air Force as place fitters, mechanics and radar operatives

• flying combat missions

'Dig for Victory' meant... (choose 2)

• dig holes in the ground

• use your garden to grow fruit and vegetables

• that parks and public places were used to grow fruit and vegetables

• to dig to protect yourself from falling bombs