History Test - WW2 Flashcards
Do well in exam. (19 cards)
1
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Approximately how many soldiers were saved from Dunkirk?
A
338,000 soldiers.
2
Q
- How were soldiers saved from Dunkirk?
A
They were saved using the Royal Navy and Civilian Craft.
3
Q
- List 3 reasons why the RAF were able to defeat the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain in 1940.
A
Radar system, flying over home territory, better trained pilots.
4
Q
- Who was Britain’s Prime Minister at the start of WW2?
A
Neville Chamberlain
5
Q
- Who became Britain’s Prime Minister in 1940?
A
Winston Churchill
6
Q
- Give one way in which this Prime Minister inspired the nation.
A
He inspired people with his speeches.
7
Q
- What was the code name used by the allies for D-day and the invasion of Europe?
A
Operation Overlord
8
Q
- Where did the Nazis believe the Allies were going to attack on D-Day? Why?
A
Calais because of geographical location to the UK.
9
Q
- How many civilians (ordinary people) were killed during the Blitz?
A
43,000 people
10
Q
- Give one English city in the North West that was badly hit by the Blitz.
A
Liverpool
11
Q
- How many British homes were destroyed during the Blitz?
A
1.4 million homes were destroyed.
12
Q
- Describe “Coventration”.
A
Large or entire destruction of something.
13
Q
- What was it called when people had to make sure no lights were visible from their homes and streetlights were turned off?
A
Blackouts
14
Q
- Describe how the government kept morale up during the Blitz using key terms?
A
Propaganda cards in cigarette boxes.
15
Q
- What was the name of the shelters that people had in their back gardens?
A
Anderson Shelters.
16
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- Approximately how many people were evacuated in the first four days of war?
A
1.5 million people.
17
Q
- What was introduced in 1940 to make sure food was shared out equally?
A
Rationing.
18
Q
- What is the name of the day we still celebrate each year on 8th May to mark the surrender of Nazi Germany?
A
Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)
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