History

Question 1

This involved over 80% of women and included working in munitions factories, in farms and in the ARP teams

Answer 1

Women’s roles

Question 2

This was an American naval base that suffered a surprise attack by Japanese forces in 1941 and led to America joining WW2

Answer 2

Pearl Harbour

Question 3

A bombing attack on a city, in Britain these were known as ‘The Blitz’

Answer 3

Air raid

Question 4

Fought by the RAF and Royal Navy that prevented the German invasion of Britain

Answer 4

Battle of Britain

Question 5

These were the people that stayed in a country and worked while the country’s soldiers were fighting at war

Answer 5

The Homefront

Question 6

This was the codename for the German invasion of Russia in 1941

Answer 6

Operation Barbarossa

Question 7

This was a key battle in Egypt, North Africa that took place in 1942

Answer 7

El Alamein

Question 8

This is the name of a battle that started in 1942. It is known as one of the bloodiest battles in history

Answer 8

Stalingrad

Question 9

This was the planned invasion of France by forces from America and the British Empire on 6th June 1944

Answer 9

D Day

Question 10

This is the term used for when allied forces secured victory in Europe on the 8th May 1945, marking the end of WW2 in Europe

Answer 10

VE Day