WWII begins

Question 1

What territory was Germany expected to be able to safely take according to the “secret” part of the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?

Answer 1

West Poland

Question 2

What date is typically associated with the start of World War Two?

Answer 2

September 1, 1939

Question 3

What was different about how Germany went after Poland compared to other places like the Rhineland and Austria?

Answer 3

Poland was first territory taken with military force

Question 4

What was the goal of Germany’s “blitzkrieg” strategy?

Answer 4

Go fast, hard, and overwhelm the opponent

Question 5

France, Great Britain and the United States declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which territories did the Soviet Union capture early in WWII?

Answer 6

Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Eastern Poland

Question 7

Why was late 1939 into early 1940 referred to as the “phony war”?

Answer 7

Everyone was set for war but nothing went on

Question 8

In April of 1940, Germany attacked Denmark and Norway to the north. What strategic value did this have for Germany?

Answer 8

Gain control of valuable waterways, more control of the sea

Question 9

Who became the new Prime Minister for Great Britain in 1940?

Answer 9

Winston Churchill