WWII

• When did the War in Europe begin?

  September 1939
• What event triggered the start of World War II in Europe?

  Nazi Germany invaded Poland
• What tactics did Germany use to quickly overtake Poland?

  Blitzkrieg tactics
• How did Britain and France respond to Germany's invasion of Poland?

  They declared war but took little action
• What was the period of little action after the declaration of war called?

  The Phony War
• Which countries did Germany defeat in 1940?

  Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, France
• What was happening to the British Army during the German offensives in 1940?

  They were retreating and evacuated from Dunkirk
• What was the name of the battle where Britain was attacked by Germany?

  The Battle of Britain
• What was the outcome of the Luftwaffe's attack on the RAF during the Battle of Britain?

  The Luftwaffe failed to defeat the RAF
• When did Hitler invade Russia?

  June 1941
• What was the codename for Hitler's invasion of Russia?

  Operation Barbarossa
• What event brought the USA into World War II?

  The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
• Which countries formed the Axis Powers?

  Germany, Italy, and Japan
• Who were the major combatants on the Allied side?

  Britain, Russia, and the USA
• What was the Nazis' final solution?

  A plan to exterminate all Jewish people
• What were some critical battles that changed the course of the war?

  Midway, El Alamein, Stalingrad, D-Day
• When did the Battle of Midway occur?

  June 1942
• When did the Battle of El Alamein take place?

  November 1942
• When did the Battle of Stalingrad occur?

  January 1943
• What significant event occurred on June 6, 1944?

  D-Day, Operation Overlord launched
• What was the outcome of the Allies' invasion of Normandy?

  The Red Army advanced in the East
• When did Germany surrender?

  May 1945
• What happened shortly after Hitler's suicide?

  Germany surrendered
• What event occurred on August 6, 1945?

  The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
• When did Japan surrender, marking V-J Day?

  August 15, 1945
• What was the duration of World War II?

  1939 to 1945
• How is World War II characterized in terms of its scale?

  Most geographically widespread military conflict
• What were the key events leading to the end of World War II?

  • Hitler's invasion of Poland (1939)
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)
  • D-Day (June 6, 1944)
  • Germany's surrender (May 1945)
  • Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima (August 6, 1945)
  • Japan's surrender (August 15, 1945)
• What were the major battles that changed the course of World War II?

  • Battle of Midway (June 1942)
  • Battle of El Alamein (November 1942)
  • Battle of Stalingrad (January 1943)
  • D-Day (June 6, 1944)
• What are foreign gears composed of?

  Interlocking toothed wheels
• What are the two main functions of foreign gears?

  Changing direction and altering force
• How do gears change direction?

  One gear turns the other in opposite direction
• How do different gear sizes affect force and speed?

  They allow multiplication of applied force or speed
• What happens when smaller gears move over more distance?

  They can multiply force
• What is the effect of a larger gear turning a smaller one?

  It can increase speed
• How do gears assist fishermen using fishing reels?

  They help pull in heavy fish with reduced effort
• What role do gears play in motor vehicles?

  They enable transmissions to control power to wheels
• How do gears improve industrial machinery?

  They manage speed and force, boosting efficiency
• How do gears function in bicycles?

  They let riders fine-tune pedaling speed
• What is the effect of lower gears on pedaling distance?

  They mean faster pedaling but less distance