2.6 Germany during World War II

• What type of regimes pursued expansionist policies in Italy and Germany during the interwar period?

  Fascist and Nazi
• Britain and France's attempts to appease Hitler failed to deter his aggressive behavior
• What date did the invasion of Poland occur, marking the start of World War II?

  September 1, 1939
• The failure of negotiations with Germany to deter its expansionist plans contributed to the outbreak of World War II.

  True
• In what year did Germany invade Poland, marking the start of World War II?

  1939
• What was the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk a result of?

  German invasion
• Match the cause of World War II with its description:

  Unresolved Issues from World War I ↔️ The Treaty of Versailles created resentment

  Rise of Fascism and Nazism ↔️ Fascist and Nazi regimes pursued expansionist policies

  Failure of the League of Nations ↔️ The League's inability to prevent aggression

  Appeasement Policies ↔️ Britain and France's attempts to appease Hitler
• The occupation of Austria and Czechoslovakia demonstrated Hitler's disregard for international treaties.


  True
• What battle marked the first major defeat of the German army and signaled the start of the Soviet counteroffensive?

  Battle of Stalingrad
• The Battle of Stalingrad marked the first major defeat of the German army
• What was the significance of the Battle of Kursk?

  Decisive Soviet victory
• Match the military success with its outcome:

  Invasion of Poland ↔️ Triggered World War II

  Occupation of Denmark and Norway ↔️ Secured control of Scandinavia

  Invasion of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands ↔️ Surrender and evacuation at Dunkirk

  Battle of Britain ↔️ Failed to gain air superiority
• The Nazis forced Jews into ghettos as part of their discriminatory policies.


  True
• The failure of the League of Nations to prevent aggression encouraged further violations of international norms
• The occupation of Austria and Czechoslovakia demonstrated Hitler's disregard for international treaties.


  True
• The Battle of Stalingrad marked the first major defeat of the German army
• The Holocaust involved mass killings in concentration camps and gas chambers.

  True
• The Holocaust and the persecution of Jews were among the most horrific and devastating events of the 20th
• The Treaty of Versailles created resentment among Germans and others, paving the way for extremism
• The League of Nations' failure to prevent aggression encouraged further violations of international norms.


  True
• Order the following key events leading to the outbreak of World War II:

  1️⃣ Invasion of Poland

  2️⃣ Occupation of Austria and Czechoslovakia

  3️⃣ Failure of Negotiations
• The occupation of Austria and Czechoslovakia demonstrated Hitler's disregard for international treaties
• Match the military victory with its outcome in the early stages of World War II:

  Invasion of Poland ↔️ Germany's occupation of Poland

  Occupation of Denmark and Norway ↔️ Secured Germany's control over Scandinavia

  Invasion of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands ↔️ Led to the surrender of these countries

  Battle of Britain ↔️ Failed German attempt to gain air superiority
• The Battle of Britain prevented Germany from occupying Western Europe.

  False
• The Treaty of Versailles created resentment among Germans and others, paving the way for extremism
• What marked the start of World War II?

  Invasion of Poland
• The invasion of Poland in 1939 resulted in Germany's occupation of the country.
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

  Major German defeat
• The D-Day invasion in 1944 opened a new front in Western Europe.


  True
• The Battle of Stalingrad signaled the start of the Soviet counteroffensive
• What was the approximate number of European Jews killed in the Holocaust?

  6 million
• Which treaty created resentment among Germans after World War I?

  Treaty of Versailles
• Which event marked the start of World War II?

  Invasion of Poland
• Order the early military successes of Germany in World War II:

  1️⃣ Invasion of Poland

  2️⃣ Occupation of Denmark and Norway

  3️⃣ Invasion of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

  4️⃣ Battle of Britain
• Where did the D-Day invasion take place?

  Normandy, France
• What was the Holocaust?

  Systematic genocide of Jews
• Centralized resource control in Germany during World War II shifted the economy to war production.


  True
• What was the main activity of the White Rose resistance group?

  Distributing anti-Nazi leaflets
• Rationing and scarcity in wartime Germany led to economic hardships and long queues.


  True
• What event marked the start of World War II?

  Invasion of Poland