WWII North Africa/Balkans

Question 1

Which Axis country initiated the North African campaign in September of 1940?

Answer 1

Italy

Question 2

What was the target, or goal, of the Axis Powers with the North African campaign?

Answer 2

Egypt and control for the Suez Canal

Question 3

Which Allied Power country was the primary country involved in the North African campaign?

Answer 3

Great Britain

Question 4

Italy did poorly early in this campaign. Who and what did Germany bring to the fight to support the Axis goals in the region?

Answer 4

A tank force called the Afrika Korps led by Gen. Rommel

Question 5

What was a long-term goal Hitler had in the territory east of Germany?

Answer 5

Invading the USSR

Question 6

What two things did Hitler believe he could gain or learn by gaining control of the Balkan countries of Southeastern Europe?

Answer 6

Strategic bases for invading the USSR and knowledge of assistance G.B. might give to the Balkans

Question 7

Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary all joined the Axis Powers voluntarily, at least technically.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which two Balkans countries resisted Germany only to be defeated in under three weeks?

Answer 8

Yugoslavia and Greece