Transcript Chapter 24 *World war II: The Road to War*

Section 2 “Europe Goes to War”
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Blitzkrieg
Collaboration
Resistance
Allies
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How did the German invasion of Poland lead to war with Britain
and France?
What were the three reasons why Germany was able to defeat
Poland in less than a month?
What wartime victories and setbacks did Germany experience in
western Europe?
What was the French policy of collaboration with Germany?
Why was the Battle of Britain an important victory for Britain?
Why did Britain and France choose not to attack Germany in
1939 and early 1940? What were the possible disadvantages of
attacking Germany?
Blitzkrieg referred to a
A) form of military attack.
B) method of government.
C) type of war ration.
D) member of the German military.
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The French Resistance opposed
 A) the French government before Hitler.
B) Hitler's government during the German occupation of
France.
C) war in any form.
D) the Allies in the Battle of Britain.
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Great Britain and France declared war on Germany after
it invaded
A) France.
B) Italy.
C) the Soviet Union.
D) Poland.
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As Hitler began Germany's expansion, he signed a
Nonaggression Pact with which of the following
countries?
A) Italy
B) Austria
C) Poland
D) the Soviet Union
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How did Hitler begin his assault on England?
A) by invading at night across the English channel from
France
B) by attempting to establish air superiority with his
Luftwaffe
C) by deciphering the codes that Britain used to
communicate with its military
D) by mining the subway tunnels in London's
Underground
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