15 Questions
What did Winston Churchill predict after the Munich Conference of 1938?
Churchill predicted that appeasement would only make Hitler bolder.
What did Hitler plan to do with the Soviet Union before attacking Poland?
Hitler intended to conquer the Soviet Union eventually.
Why did Hitler sign a nonaggression treaty with the Soviet Union in August 1939?
Hitler needed the Soviet Union to remain neutral if Britain and France went to war, as he did not want to fight on two fronts.
What was the Blitzkrieg?
The Blitzkrieg was a swift and coordinated warfare tactic that involved massive attacks by warplanes, tanks, and infantry.
What happened to the Polish army during Hitler's invasion of Poland?
Faced with overwhelming force, the Polish army quickly collapsed.
What countries did Hitler invade after Poland?
Hitler invaded Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Where did the trapped French and British troops retreat to during the Battle of France?
They retreated towards the port of Dunkirk on the northwest coast of France.
What was the Battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain was a series of air raids launched by German planes against Great Britain, countered by the Royal Air Force.
What did U.S. President Roosevelt do to assist Britain during the war?
He urged Congress to adopt a plan to lend, not sell, arms to Britain.
What was the Lend-Lease Act and when was it passed?
The Lend-Lease Act was a law passed in March 1941 that allowed the United States to send supplies to countries fighting against Germany and Japan in World War II.
Why did Hitler break his pact with Stalin in June 1941?
Hitler attacked the Soviet Union because he wanted to expand his territory.
What was the United States' initial stance on entering World War II?
The United States initially tried to stay out of World War II.
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941.
How did the United States support the Soviet Union during World War II?
The United States sent supplies to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease Act.
Why was the failure to sink American aircraft carriers critical in the Pacific war that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The American aircraft carriers were able to continue fighting in the Pacific war and played a key role in the eventual Allied victory.
Test Your Knowledge: The Prelude to WWII and Hitler's Aggression Towards Poland" - Take this quiz to see how much you know about the events leading up to WWII, including the Munich Conference and Hitler's plans to invade Poland. Learn about the failed strategy of appeasement and how it emboldened Hitler, leading to the outbreak of war. Put your history knowledge to the test and discover the intricacies of this pivotal moment in world history.
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