World War 2

Question 1

How long did WW2 lasted?

Answer 1

World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.

Question 2

How did WW2 started?

Answer 2

World War II began when German invaded Poland on 1 September 1939. The the German military, led by Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland because they wanted to take some of their land for Germany.

Question 3

When and Why did Britain and France declare war on Germany?

Answer 3

Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939 because they didn’t think what Germany was doing was right

Question 4

Who announce the declaration of war in Britain?

Answer 4

It was announced by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain on the radio.

Question 5

Name the two sides in WW2

Answer 5

The Allies and The Axis.

Question 6

Name 3 Axis countries

Answer 6

Germany, Italy and Japan

Question 7

Name 3 Allied countries

Answer 7

Great Britain, the United States, France and the Soviet Union (Russia).

Question 8

Describe the Battle of Britain

Answer 8

The Battle of Britain, between the German Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force, was the first ever battle to be fought only in the air. It was made up of lots of air battles that lasted from 10 July to 31 October 1940.

Question 9

When and how did the WW2 ended?

Answer 9

World War II ended in Europe on 8 May 1945. Germany was invaded by British, American and Russian – Hitler commited suicide and Germany surrender.

Question 10

What is the end of WW2 called?

Answer 10

VE Day (Victory in Europe Day).

Question 11

What happen to the rest of the world after WW2 ended in Europe?

Answer 11

World War II carried on for a few months after it ended in Europe, and officially ended when, the American dropped atoms bombs on two Japanese cities – Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Question 12

When did the Japanese surrendered to the Allies? What did that day called?

Answer 12

Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September 1945. The day was called VJ - Victory in Japan Day.

Question 13

When is VE Day?

Answer 13

8 May 1945

Question 14

When is VJ Day

Answer 14

2 September 1945

Question 15

Start of WW2?

Answer 15

1 September 1939

Question 16

Battle of Britain

Answer 16

10 July to 31 October 1940

Question 17

Britain declared war on Germany

Answer 17

3 September 1939

Question 18

How many British people died in WW2

Answer 18

Nearly 400,000 British people

Question 19

What is “Conscripted”?

Answer 19

All men between 18- 41 would be conscripted into the army or do special war work.

Question 20

What do women and children do during WW2?

Answer 20

Women also volunteer but they are not expected to fight, the did a lot of essential jobs to support the war.
Children helped by collecting scrap iron which could be turn into weapons and knitted scarves and socks for the army.

Question 21

What is Remembrance Day

Answer 21

Today, we have Rememberance Day to remember the many millions of people who fought and died during World War II.

Question 22

What is “Evacuation”?

Answer 22

Evacuation happen during WW2 where children who lived in cities were evacuated to the country to keep safe from air attacks

Question 23

Why do people have to carry gas mask?

Answer 23

Fear of gas attack means people have to carry a gas mask to protect themselves.

Question 24

What is “the Home Front”?

Answer 24

Britain was called ‘the Home Front’ because the war affected people not just fighting in armies on the front lines, but back in their own towns and neighbourhoods.

Question 25

What is “the War Effort”?

Answer 25

All the different plans and ways to help get Britain through World War II was called ‘the war effort’. Helping the war effort meant anything from planting vegetables to making fighter planes.

Question 26

Why was a system called “Rationing” introduced?

Answer 26

Because Britain was at war, it wasn’t easy to get food and other supplies anymore, a system called rationing was set up which made sure that everyone had a fair amount of food, clothes and things like soap and petrol based on what was actually available

Question 27

When was “Rationing” introduced?

Answer 27

In 1940

Question 28

When did “Rationing” end?

Answer 28

In 1954

Question 29

What is “The Blitz”?

Answer 29

The Blitz was the time during WW2 when Britain was bombed heavily by enemy planes.

Question 30

What is the German’s V1 weapon?

Answer 30

V1 were flying bombs (doodlebugs) are small planes without pilot

Question 31

What is the German’s V2 weapon?

Answer 31

V2 were rockets travelling faster than sound, so no one heard them until they exploded

Question 32

What is the responsibility of Air Raid Warden?

Answer 32

One of the Air raid warden job was to make sure that all lights were hidden after dark so that the enemies planes cannot find their targets.

Question 33

What is the purpose of sounding a loud siren during the war?

Answer 33

The loud siren would let people know that a bomb might go off soon, and that they should run to the nearest air-raid shelter.

Question 34

What are the types of air raid shelters?

Answer 34

Air raid shelters were small, strong structures.
Anderson shelters were those put up in garden and can hold 6 people.
Morrison shelters were indoors and can be used as tables.
Londoners used Underground railways station.

Question 35

What did British people do to celebrate at the end of war?

Answer 35

People all over Britain celebrated by holding street parties.

Question 36

Who is Britain’s Prime Minister at the end of WW2?

Answer 36

Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Question 37

When did Blitz began?

Answer 37

7 September 1940