WWII Begins Assignment and Quiz
At the beginning of WWII, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler's strategy?
Churchill refused to negotiate.
Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
In a paragraph describe Hitler's strategy in Europe and how it affected Great Britain.
Hitler planned to attack Britain's air forces before he attempted to invade Britain. He had a massive bombing called "The Blitz' that began in September 1940. Britain was able to hold off Hitler because of the radar and the Enigma machine. Hitler launched the Blitzkrieg, a rapid, massive assault that quickly subdued the nations he invaded. After the fall of Poland, Hitler continued to apply this successful strategy, seizing control of more of Europe's northern and western nations, including France. When seeking to add Britain to his growing empire, Hitler first launched the Blitz, a series of surprise nighttime bombing raids. The point of the strategy was to destroy the nation's air force, but it was the British pilots who were responsible for ending the Blitz and preventing the invasion of Britain.
Which country was a member of the Axis powers
Japan
The country labeled _______ was divided by Germany and the USSR in 1939. Germany is labeled _________ and Italy is labeled _____________
Letter E Letter C; Letter D
Which countries were members of the Allies at the start of the war? Which country joined the Allies in 1941?
Letters A and B Letter F
In 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact in which they agreed to divide up
Poland
You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs -- Victory in spite of all terrors -- Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival. Let that be realized. No survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge, the impulse of the ages, that mankind shall move forward toward his goal. I take up my task in buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. According to Churchill, what will happen if Germany wins the war?
The British Empire will come to an end.
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea, and air. War with all our might and with all the strength God has given us, and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. What main idea is Churchill trying to express in this passage?
The war will be long and challenging, but Britain will continue to fight.
Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?
Their radar equipment was effective.
Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?
United States
Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
What is the best definition of a "blitzkrieg"?
rapid invasion by air and land
A "blitz" is different from a "blitzkrieg" because only a "blitz"
relies exclusively on air power.
What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?
the invasion of Poland
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea, and air. War with all our might and with all the strength that God has given us, and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. Background information: This is an excerpt from the first speech given by Winston Churchill upon his election as prime minister. What is the "monstrous tyranny" that Churchill refers to in this passage?
the spread of Nazi rule
