Lesson 5- The War in Europe

Question 1

In 1940, Mussolini ended Italy’s neutrality by declaring war on

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Great Britain and France.

Question 2

intense heat of summerintense cold of winterlack of access to watermountainous terrain

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intense cold of winter

Question 3

Who was nicknamed the “Desert Fox?”

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Rommel

Question 4

To achieve a victory in Europe, the Allies needed to create an effective

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three-pronged attack.

Question 5

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the invasion of

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the USSR.

Question 6

Which occurred in July 1943, after the Allied invasion of Italy?

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Italy surrendered and Mussolini was removed from power.

Question 7

On the eastern front In 1942, which country was fighting off a German invasion and needed Allied support?

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the USSR

Question 8

What was the most significant event that occurred in 1943?

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the Soviet victory at Stalingrad

Question 9

Francethe USSRNorth AfricaGreat Britain

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North Africa

Question 10

In 1941, Hitler sent in the German tank force, the Afrika Korps, in response to what?

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Italy’s heavy losses to the British in North Africa

Lesson 5- The War in Europe Answers