Question
15. Who declared war on Germany 2 days after the invasion of Poland?
16. What is Blitzkrieg?
17. How did Germany justify invading Poland?
18. After World War I, the United States foreign policy can best be described as what?
19. What were the Neutrality Acts?
20. What is isolationism? Interventionism?
21. What is the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?
22. Which three countries make up the Axis Powers?
23. Which countries were attacked by Germany after the Phony War ended?
24. What fortification did France build to defend against Germany?
25. What was the outcome of The Blitz?
26. In what location did British and French troops become trapped?
27. Which battle during Operation Barbarossa was considered a turning point in the war?
28. Be prepared to label the following countries on a map of Europe during World War II: Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Poland
16. What is Blitzkrieg?
17. How did Germany justify invading Poland?
18. After World War I, the United States foreign policy can best be described as what?
19. What were the Neutrality Acts?
20. What is isolationism? Interventionism?
21. What is the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?
22. Which three countries make up the Axis Powers?
23. Which countries were attacked by Germany after the Phony War ended?
24. What fortification did France build to defend against Germany?
25. What was the outcome of The Blitz?
26. In what location did British and French troops become trapped?
27. Which battle during Operation Barbarossa was considered a turning point in the war?
28. Be prepared to label the following countries on a map of Europe during World War II: Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Poland
Answers
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Here are the answers to your questions on World War II:
15. **Who declared war on Germany 2 days after the invasion of Poland?**
- Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, two days after Germany invaded Poland.
16. **What is Blitzkrieg?**
- Blitzkrieg, or "lightning war," is a military tactic that emphasizes rapid and surprise attacks using a coordinated force of infantry, tanks, and airpower to quickly overwhelm an opponent.
17. **How did Germany justify invading Poland?**
- Germany justified the invasion of Poland by claiming that Polish forces were attacking Germany and that German minorities in Poland were being mistreated. One specific incident used was the staged Gleiwitz incident, where German operatives pretended to be Polish troops attacking a German radio station as a pretext for invasion.
18. **After World War I, the United States foreign policy can best be described as what?**
- After World War I, U.S. foreign policy can best be described as isolationism, with a focus on avoiding involvement in European conflicts.
19. **What were the Neutrality Acts?**
- The Neutrality Acts were a series of laws passed in the 1930s aimed at preventing the U.S. from becoming involved in foreign conflicts by restricting trade and travel with belligerent nations.
20. **What is isolationism? Interventionism?**
- Isolationism is a foreign policy stance that advocates for a country to remain independent and not become involved in international alliances or conflicts. Interventionism, on the other hand, is the policy of intervening in other countries’ affairs, often through military action or political influence.
21. **What is the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?**
- The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 was a program through which the United States supplied allied nations with war material and resources, allowing them to borrow or lease military equipment and supplies instead of purchasing them.
22. **Which three countries make up the Axis Powers?**
- The three main countries that made up the Axis Powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan.
23. **Which countries were attacked by Germany after the Phony War ended?**
- After the Phony War ended, Germany attacked Denmark and Norway in April 1940, followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and France in May 1940.
24. **What fortification did France build to defend against Germany?**
- France built the Maginot Line, a series of fortifications along its eastern border designed to deter a German invasion.
25. **What was the outcome of The Blitz?**
- The outcome of The Blitz (the German bombing campaign against Britain from September 1940 to May 1941) was that Britain endured significant damage and civilian casualties but ultimately did not fall to Germany, maintaining its resistance.
26. **In what location did British and French troops become trapped?**
- British and French troops became trapped at Dunkirk during the German invasion of France in 1940.
27. **Which battle during Operation Barbarossa was considered a turning point in the war?**
- The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943) during Operation Barbarossa is considered a turning point in the war as it marked the first significant defeat of the German army and began a series of successful Soviet offensives.
28. **Be prepared to label the following countries on a map of Europe during World War II: Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Poland.**
- Ensure you can accurately place these countries:
- **Great Britain**: northwest of mainland Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales.
- **France**: to the west of Germany, bordering the English Channel.
- **Soviet Union**: large country to the east of Germany and Poland, stretching across Eastern Europe to Asia.
- **Germany**: located centrally, bordered by several countries including France to the west and Poland to the east.
- **Italy**: located south of Germany, shaped like a boot in the Mediterranean.
- **Poland**: situated to the east of Germany, sharing borders with the Soviet Union to the east.
If you have further questions or need more details, feel free to ask!
15. **Who declared war on Germany 2 days after the invasion of Poland?**
- Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, two days after Germany invaded Poland.
16. **What is Blitzkrieg?**
- Blitzkrieg, or "lightning war," is a military tactic that emphasizes rapid and surprise attacks using a coordinated force of infantry, tanks, and airpower to quickly overwhelm an opponent.
17. **How did Germany justify invading Poland?**
- Germany justified the invasion of Poland by claiming that Polish forces were attacking Germany and that German minorities in Poland were being mistreated. One specific incident used was the staged Gleiwitz incident, where German operatives pretended to be Polish troops attacking a German radio station as a pretext for invasion.
18. **After World War I, the United States foreign policy can best be described as what?**
- After World War I, U.S. foreign policy can best be described as isolationism, with a focus on avoiding involvement in European conflicts.
19. **What were the Neutrality Acts?**
- The Neutrality Acts were a series of laws passed in the 1930s aimed at preventing the U.S. from becoming involved in foreign conflicts by restricting trade and travel with belligerent nations.
20. **What is isolationism? Interventionism?**
- Isolationism is a foreign policy stance that advocates for a country to remain independent and not become involved in international alliances or conflicts. Interventionism, on the other hand, is the policy of intervening in other countries’ affairs, often through military action or political influence.
21. **What is the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?**
- The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 was a program through which the United States supplied allied nations with war material and resources, allowing them to borrow or lease military equipment and supplies instead of purchasing them.
22. **Which three countries make up the Axis Powers?**
- The three main countries that made up the Axis Powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan.
23. **Which countries were attacked by Germany after the Phony War ended?**
- After the Phony War ended, Germany attacked Denmark and Norway in April 1940, followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and France in May 1940.
24. **What fortification did France build to defend against Germany?**
- France built the Maginot Line, a series of fortifications along its eastern border designed to deter a German invasion.
25. **What was the outcome of The Blitz?**
- The outcome of The Blitz (the German bombing campaign against Britain from September 1940 to May 1941) was that Britain endured significant damage and civilian casualties but ultimately did not fall to Germany, maintaining its resistance.
26. **In what location did British and French troops become trapped?**
- British and French troops became trapped at Dunkirk during the German invasion of France in 1940.
27. **Which battle during Operation Barbarossa was considered a turning point in the war?**
- The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943) during Operation Barbarossa is considered a turning point in the war as it marked the first significant defeat of the German army and began a series of successful Soviet offensives.
28. **Be prepared to label the following countries on a map of Europe during World War II: Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Poland.**
- Ensure you can accurately place these countries:
- **Great Britain**: northwest of mainland Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales.
- **France**: to the west of Germany, bordering the English Channel.
- **Soviet Union**: large country to the east of Germany and Poland, stretching across Eastern Europe to Asia.
- **Germany**: located centrally, bordered by several countries including France to the west and Poland to the east.
- **Italy**: located south of Germany, shaped like a boot in the Mediterranean.
- **Poland**: situated to the east of Germany, sharing borders with the Soviet Union to the east.
If you have further questions or need more details, feel free to ask!