WWII Notes 7

Which country was targeted by Hitler's 'Operation Barbarossa'?

• Spain
• Soviet Union
• Norway
• France

Who was the final hope to stop the Nazis after the fall of Western Europe?

• Japan, China, and Australia
• Great Britain, United States, and Soviet Union
• France, Belgium, and Netherlands
• Italy, Spain, and Portugal

What was the 'Blitz' or the 'Bombing of London'?

• A German invasion of France
• A naval battle in the Pacific
• A Russian counteroffensive
• A series of air attacks on British cities

Which countries did Hitler invade in April 1940?

• Denmark and Norway
• France and Belgium
• Italy and Spain
• Netherlands and Poland

Who vowed to 'defend our island, whatever the cost may be' during WWII?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Adolf Hitler
• Joseph Stalin
• Winston Churchill

What was the significance of the Battle of Britain?

• It was a decisive victory for the Nazis
• It prevented a German invasion of the UK
• It led to the fall of Western Europe
• It marked the beginning of WWII

How did the weather impact Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union?

• It kept the invasion from being successful
• It helped the German army advance quickly
• It had no effect on the invasion
• It caused the German army to easily hold lands

Who reported on the 'Blitz' or the 'Bombing of London' live from London?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Winston Churchill
• Joseph Stalin
• Edward R. Murrow

Why did Hitler fail to dominate Britain?

• Due to lack of military resources
• Allied intervention
• Weather conditions in Germany
• Because of the strong defense by the British Royal Air Force

What was the outcome of Hitler's 'Operation Barbarossa'?

• Stalemate
• Allied victory
• German retreat due to falling numbers
• Complete domination of the Soviet Union