Germany Invades Poland during World War II

What gave Hitler the freedom to attack Poland?

The invasion of France

The Maginot Line

The non-aggression pact with the USSR (correct)

The defeat of the Polish army

What new military strategy did the Germans use to defeat Poland?

Guerrilla warfare

Siege tactics

Trench warfare

Blitzkrieg (Lightning Warfare) (correct)

What happened after the Germans defeated Poland?

Germany invaded Denmark and Norway

Germany and the USSR divided Poland in half (correct)

Germany set up a puppet government in France

Germany attacked the Netherlands, Belgium, and France

What defense system did France build along its border with Germany?

The Maginot Line Signup and view all the answers

How did the Germans attack France?

They attacked through Belgium Signup and view all the answers

What type of government did the Germans set up in France after its defeat?

An authoritarian government under German control Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Hitler's decision to invade the Soviet Union in 1941?

Hitler wanted to conquer territory for living space for the German people. Signup and view all the answers

What was the German code name for the planned invasion of Britain in 1940?

Operation Sealion Signup and view all the answers

Why were the British able to rebuild their air force after the German bombing campaign shifted to cities?

German bombing of military targets ceased, allowing rebuilding. Signup and view all the answers

What eventually caused Hitler to postpone the invasion of Britain in 1940?

The RAF's bombing of Berlin angered Hitler and changed his strategy. Signup and view all the answers

What hindered the German advance towards Moscow in late 1941?

Early onset of the Russian winter and overstretched supply lines Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the United States' role in the early years of World War II?

The US remained neutral by passing Neutrality Acts in the 1930s. Signup and view all the answers

Germany Invades Poland during World War II

Questions and Answers

What gave Hitler the freedom to attack Poland?

What new military strategy did the Germans use to defeat Poland?

What happened after the Germans defeated Poland?

What defense system did France build along its border with Germany?

How did the Germans attack France?

What type of government did the Germans set up in France after its defeat?

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Hitler's decision to invade the Soviet Union in 1941?

What was the German code name for the planned invasion of Britain in 1940?

Why were the British able to rebuild their air force after the German bombing campaign shifted to cities?

What eventually caused Hitler to postpone the invasion of Britain in 1940?

What hindered the German advance towards Moscow in late 1941?

Which statement best describes the United States' role in the early years of World War II?

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