The Battle of Britain and aerial bombardment
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the events and impact of the Battle of Britain. We will learn what happened during the Blitz, and consider what the impact was of the Battle of Britain.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Britain and France declared war on Germany after they invaded which country?
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Q2.
Which country signed a non-aggression pact with Germany in order to protect itself?
Britain
Italy
Japan
Q3.
What was Blitzkrieg?
An agreement signed between Germany and the USSR
German declaration of war on Britain and France
The evacuation operation from Dunkirk
Q4.
Which country did Germany and the USSR divide between them?
Belgium
Denmark
The Netherlands
Q5.
What was the Maginot line?
An area of Czechoslovakia given to Germany
The area from which Britain and France evacuated their forces
The line where Poland was divided
5 Questions
Q1.
What was Operation Sealion?
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
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
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
Q5.
After the failure of the Luftwaffe to defeat the RAF, Germany decided that they were going to attack who instead?
China
Italy
Japan