rapid invasion by air and land
What is the best definition of a "blitzkrieg"? devastating airplane attack
rapid invasion by air and land
attack by multiple infantry troops
destruction of airplanes and tanks
relies exclusively on air power.
A "blitz" is different from a "blitzkrieg" because only a "blitz" targets civilians.
relies exclusively on air power.
takes place at great speed.
destroys large portions of the country.
What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939? the appeasement policy
the invasion of Poland
the nonaggression pact
the surrender of Poland
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies? Stalin was afraid of Hitler.
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
Hitler was becoming too powerful in Eastern Europe.
Stalin wished to take control of territories captured by Germany.
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s? invading Great Britain
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
attacking Pearl Harbor
invading China
Which country was a member of the Axis powers? Japan
Soviet Union
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Belgium and the Netherlands.
In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading Belgium and the Netherlands.
Poland and Russia.
Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Turkey and Sweden.
Churchill refused to negotiate.
At the beginning of WWII, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler's strategy? Churchill gave inflammatory speeches.
Churchill prepared for war.
Churchill refused to negotiate.
Churchill failed to bargain honestly.
The map shows territory captured by Nazi Germany in 1941. (sorry, no map). Hitler was confident about invading Russia because he had recently captured Spain.
France.
Great Britain.
Switzerland.
Before invading Poland, Hitler reached a secret agreement with the __________.
Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers? Great Britain
France
United States
China
allowing Germany to take aggressive steps in hopes of maintaining peace
Which best describes the policy of appeasement followed by Great Britain and France in the 1930s? sending armed forces into Germany to force it to stop its aggression
forming an alliance with the United States to counter Germany's alliance with Italy and Japan
building up strong armies and navies to stop Germany from making further demands
allowing Germany to take aggressive steps in hopes of maintaining peace
a massive bombing attack.
Hitler intended to defeat Great Britain by a massive bombing attack.
an aggressive use of tanks.
an attack on the air force.
a mass invasion of troops.
Great Britain's success in the Battle of Britain and the Soviet defense of Russia proved that Hitler's army could be __________.