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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the events and impact of the Nazi invasion of the USSR.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What was Operation Sealion?
Correct answer: A German plan to invade Britain in September 1940
Britain's plan to invade Germany
France's plan to support Britain against a German invasion
German attacks on London throughout 1940
Q2.
What was the Battle of Britain?
A Battle between Germany and Britain that took place after Germany invaded in September 1940
Correct answer: A period between June 1940 and September 1940 where the German Luftwaffe attempted to wipe out the RAF
A period between September 1940 and May 1941 where the Germans bombed civilians
An evacuation operation from Dunkirk
Q3.
What was RADAR?
A code-name for co-ordinated Luftwaffe attacks on the RAF
Correct answer: A technology which helped the British to detect incoming German Luftwaffe planes
A type of plane that the British developed which couldn't be detected by the Luftwaffe
A type of shelter
Q4.
What was the name for the prolonged bombing attacks on London and the rest of the UK?
Operation Dynamo
Operation Overlord
Operation Sealion
Correct answer: The Blitz
Q5.
After the failure of the Luftwaffe to defeat the RAF, Germany decided that they were going to attack who instead?
China
Italy
Japan
Correct answer: The USSR

5 Questions

Q1.
What type of government did the USSR have?
Correct answer: Communist
Democratic
Fascist
No government
Q2.
Why did Germany want to sign a non-aggression pact with the USSR?
Britain had declared war on both of them
Correct answer: He wanted help conquering Poland
They were both Communist countries
They were both Fascist countries
Q3.
How successful was the Nazi invasion of the USSR?
Completely successful, they conquered it
Initially they struggled due to the cold winter but then they began advancing quickly
Correct answer: Initially very successful but then got difficult
Not successful at all
Q4.
What did Stalin become known as in the West after he allied with Great Britain?
Brother Joseph
Cousin Stalin
Father Joe
Correct answer: Uncle Joe
Q5.
Great Britain sent the USSR 3 million...
Fighter planes
Correct answer: Pairs of boots
Tanks
Troops