WW2

Question 1

What were Hitler’s goals?

Answer 1

• Tear up the Treaty of Versailles
• Expand Germany
• Destroy Communsim

Question 2

How many civilians did the raids of the blitz kill overall?

Answer 2

43,000

Question 3

Why is the bombing of Dresden controversial?

Answer 3

The results of the bombing of Dresden were far worse than that of the Blitz
In 1945, 500,000 bombs were dropped in Germany however in Britain, only 750 bombs were dropped

Question 4

Why did Britain bomb Germany?

Answer 4

Britain wanted Germany to experience what Britain has experienced

Question 5

Why did Operation Barbarossa fail?

Answer 5

Operation Barbarossa failed because Stalin used a scorched earth strategy which meant that he burned and destroyed things that the Germans could have found useful

Question 6

What was the Great Depression?

Answer 6

In 1929, the world was thrown into an economic depression

This had a serious impact on society, it caused many people to lose their jobs and their savings

Question 7

What happened at the battle of Dunkirk?

Answer 7

British and French troops had been pushed back to the beaches of Dunkirk and were trapped between the German army and English Channel.

Question 8

What was operation Barbarossa?

Answer 8

The code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union