WW2 Quiz Flashcards
Who was the leader of Germany?
Adolf Hitler
Who was the leader of Britain?
Winston Churchill
Who was the leader of Russia?
Joseph Stalin
What country was the first to be invaded by Germany?
Poland
What was the name of the air attacks on Britain?
The Blitzkrieg
Name 5 countries that Germany successfully invaded?
Czechoslovakia, France, Poland, Austria and Hungary.
Name 3 countries Germany invaded, but did not conquer?
Russia, Morocco and Denmark
Name a country that stayed neutral during the war?
Spain, Portugal, Turkey
What were the D-Day landings?
A battle in 1945, where the allies, but mostly Americans, stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, taking it back from the Nazis.
Name 4 allies
Australia, America, Britain, France
What is propaganda?
Biased information used to promote political views through media.
When did WW2 start and end?
1939 and 1945.
How many British and Australian soldiers surrendered to the Japanese at Singapore?
130,000 British and 15,000 Australians.
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919.
What was the Battle of Brisbane?
A riot between US and Australian troops on November 26, 1942.
