The War in Europe — Quiz

Question 1

Who was nicknamed the “Desert Fox?”

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Rommel

Question 2

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 3

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

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Great Britain and France.

Question 4

What was the significance of the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt?

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The Allied victory was a turning point.

Question 5

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

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

Who was nicknamed the “Desert Fox?”

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Rommel

Question 8

Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower an important general during WWII?

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He became supreme commander of all Allied troops in Europe.

Question 9

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the invasion of

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the USSR.

Question 10

Why did both the Axis and Allied Powers want to control North Africa? Choose three correct answers.

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They wanted to dominate trade routes in the area.; They wanted to control natural resources.; Gaining command of oil supplies was important.

The War in Europe — Quiz Answers