Chuchill WWII

Question 1

What failed naval campaign was Churchill responsible for?

Answer 1

The Norway Campaign

Question 2

Who was the other potential PM other than Churchill?

Answer 2

Lord Halifax

Question 3

When did Churchill become PM?

Answer 3

1940

Question 4

What military issues did Churchill face immediately?

Answer 4

The fall of France.

Fear of Italy entering the war.

Question 5

What was Churchill’s first speech as PM?

Answer 5

“We Shall Fight on the Beaches”

Question 6

What time frame was known as “Britain Stands Alone”?

Answer 6

1940-41

Question 7

What military event occurred through the summer of 1940?

Answer 7

The Battle of Britain

Question 8

Who was the Head of the RAF?

Answer 8

Hugh Dowding

Question 9

What famous speech did Churchill make during the Battle of Britain?

Answer 9

“The Few”

Question 10

What did the Atlantic Charter say?

Answer 10

New territory should not be gained by the war.

Question 11

How did Churchill perceive the Atlantic Charter?

Answer 11

He did not feel as though it applied to the British Empire.

Question 12

What schemes did the US develop to help Britain?

Answer 12

Lend-Lease Act

Neutrality Act

Question 13

When did Operation Barbarossa occur?

Answer 13

1941

Question 14

What month and year did the Americans join the war?

Answer 14

December, 1941

Question 15

Why was Churchill focussed on the Mediterranean Strategy?

Answer 15

To protect the Suez Canal.
To protect the British Colonies.
To protect oil supplies.

Question 16

Which Northern African Battle was won by Britain?

Answer 16

El Alamein

Question 17

What was the year of the second battle of El Alamein?

Answer 17

1942

Question 18

What was the Second Front?

Answer 18

A new military front in France

Question 19

Why was Stalin keen for the Second Front to be opened?

Answer 19

Soviet soldiers were dying in Europe.

Question 20

What was the code name given to British-US operations in North Africa?

Answer 20

Operation Torch

Question 21

Why did Churchill agree to bomb German cities?

Answer 21

To hinder production and moral

Question 22

Why was the bombing of German cities controversial?

Answer 22

It occurred near the end of the war, and were not all war related.

Question 23

What year did the bombing of Dresden occur? What is the issue with this?

Answer 23

1945. Britain was already aware the war was about to end.
      Dresden held no military purpose.

Question 24

Which conference did Churchill find himself side-lined at?

Answer 24

Tehran 1943

Question 25

Who was the leader of the Labour party throughout WWII?

Answer 25

Clement Attlee

Question 26

What secret deal did Churchill make with the USSR? When did this occur?

Answer 26

The Percentages Agreement.

1944

Question 27

What was the purpose of the Percentages Agreement?

Answer 27

To create spheres of influence in Europe in which the other power would not get politically involved in.

Question 28

Which leader died before the end of the war? When did this occur?

Answer 28

F.D. Roosevelt.

April, 1945