Operation Barbarossa

What was the name of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Sea Lion

What was a key reason for the initial success of the German forces?

• Alliances with neighboring countries

• Superior numbers of soldiers

• Advanced technology

• Surprise attack and rapid advancement

Why did the German advance towards Moscow come to a halt?

• All of the above

• Hitler's change of plans

• Soviet counter-attack and weather conditions

• Lack of motivation

What was Hitler's incorrect assumption about the Soviet Union?

• It had superior technology

• It would quickly surrender

• It was allied with Britain

• It lacked winter warfare capabilities

When Germany invaded the USSR, what was it called?

• Operation Sea Lion

• Operation D-Day

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarosa

What was the ultimate fate of the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?

• It lasted until the end of World War II

• It was renewed in 1943

• It was broken by the German invasion of the Soviet Union

• It was formally dissolved by mutual agreement in 1942

What begins Operation Barbarossa?

• Stalin's invasion of China

• Stalin breaking the Non-Aggression Pact with Germany

• Hitler's invasion of Poland

• Hitler breaking the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union

What was the code name for the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Sea Lion

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

What was the fate of Leningrad during Operation Barbarossa?

• It was captured by the Germans

• It was destroyed by bombing

• It withstood a prolonged siege

• It was evacuated by the Soviets

What was a major reason for the failure of Operation Barbarossa?

• The resistance of the French forces

• The early entry of the United States into the war

• The lack of support from Italy

• The unexpected harsh winter