Question

name:
by the end of september, germany and the soviet union divided poland as they had origin
their secret agreement. the country of poland ceased to exist.
by the end of world war ii, millions of polish citizens, including most polish jews, had be
concentration camps. millions of polish citizens had been killed.
germany invades poland
questions

1. the german invasion of poland was the event that started _____

a. world war i
b. the cold war
c. the great depression
d. world war ii

1. germany invaded poland on _____

a. september 1, 1942
b. september 1, 1939
c. september 3, 1939
d. september 3, 1942

1. germany made agreements with _____

a. neither
b. the soviet union
c. italy
d. both

1. great britain, france, and other countries entered the war on polands side.

a. true
b. false

1. after the allies entered the war in support of poland, poland defeated germany.

a. false
b. true

1. the word blitzkrieg means _____

a. disagreement
b. lightning war
c. german war
d. tank attack

1. at the time of world war ii, germany was led by the _____

a. polish
b. nazis
c. jews
d. british

Explanation:

1. World War II began with Germany's invasion of Poland.
2. Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.
3. Germany made agreements with the Soviet Union (as per the Molotov - Ribbentrop Pact).
4. Great Britain, France, and others declared war on Germany after the invasion of Poland (true).
5. Poland did not defeat Germany after the Allies entered (false).
6. Blitzkrieg means lightning war.
7. Germany was led by the Nazis during WWII.

Answer:

1. D. World War II
2. B. September 1, 1939
3. B. the Soviet Union
4. A. true
5. A. false
6. B. lightning war
7. B. Nazis