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Question 1

Hitler’s invasion of France meant that

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democracy was being gravely threatened.

Question 2

Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?

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United States

Question 3

Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

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Their radar equipment was effective.

Question 4

What practice by retreating Soviet troops prevented resource gains for German troops?

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The Soviets enacted a scorched earth policy.

Question 5

Which country was a member of the Axis powers?

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Japan

Question 6

How did Germany gain access to and overtake Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands in WWII?

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The Allied forces defending France retreated after a blitzkrieg attack on Dunkirk.

Question 7

Which country followed a policy of isolationism in the 1930s?

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United States

Question 8

What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

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the fall of France

Question 9

Soviet UnionUnited StatesUnited KingdomEuropean Union

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Soviet Union

Question 10

What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

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the invasion of Poland

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