LSC 2/10/25

What was the main reason for the evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk?

• They were out of food and supplies.

• They were surrounded by German forces.

• They wanted to attack Germany from the sea.

• They were ordered to retreat by their leaders.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Hitler order a delay in the final attack on Dunkirk?

• He wanted to negotiate peace with the Allies.

• He was concerned about the marshy lands affecting his tanks.

• He wanted to focus on invading Britain first.

• He was waiting for reinforcements from Italy.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain for Germany?

• Germany successfully invaded Britain.

• Germany decided to focus on other targets.

• Germany captured London.

• Germany formed an alliance with Britain.

What was the Blitz?

• A series of naval battles in the Atlantic.

• Nighttime bombings of British cities by Germany.

• The evacuation of troops from Dunkirk.

• The invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did the U.S. Navy protect ships from German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic?

• By using a convoy system.

• By building more submarines.

• By negotiating with Germany.

• By avoiding the Atlantic Ocean.

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• To provide military supplies to Allied nations.

• To negotiate peace with Germany.

• To invade Italy.

• To build more ships for the U.S. Navy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was Operation Barbarossa?

• The evacuation of Dunkirk.

• The invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany.

• The bombing of British cities.

• The naval battles in the Atlantic.

Why was Joseph Stalin caught off guard by the German invasion?

• He was not informed by his generals.

• He trusted the pact he made with Hitler.

• He was focused on invading Italy.

• He underestimated the strength of the German army.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the main goal of Mussolini's invasion of Egypt?

• To capture the Suez Canal and access oil fields.

• To form an alliance with Britain.

• To negotiate peace with the Allies.

• To support the Soviet Union.

What was the result of the Allied invasion of North Africa?

• The Allies were defeated by German forces.

• The last German resistance in North Africa ended.

• The Allies formed an alliance with Italy.

• The Allies retreated to Britain.