V3 - The Second World War Project - Lesson 1 and 2

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When was the Second World War?

1. 1940 - 1945
2. 1939 - 1944
3. 1914 - 1918
4. 1939 - 1945

How many people died during WW2?

0200000000

Make the correct combinations

The bombing of Rotterdam by the Germans

Belgium is occupied. France and Germany sign an armistice (wapenstilstand)

Britain and France both declare war on Germany

Two years before Germany invades the Netherlands

Four days after the German invasion of the Netherlands

The starting point of the Second World War

The Germans occupy Czechia and Austria

Germany quickly conquers Europe

During the Second World War, there were two alliances: the allied forces and the axis powers. Which countries fought on each side?

Axis powers

Allied forces

Match the people with the right descriptions.

Leader of the NSB, the Dutch Nazi party

Leader of the Soviet Union during the War

Tried to lead on the Dutch resistance against the Germans from London

President of the United States during the War

German dictator who started the War and the Holocaust

Italian dictator, founder of fascism and a close ally of Hitler

Which description best fits is the German Blitzkrieg tactic?

1. Producing as many guns as quickly as possible
2. Attacking with as many tanks and planes as possible
3. Conquer as many countries as quickly as possible
4. Prevent fighting for as long as possible

Collaboration is ... resistance

1. the same thing as
2. an example of
3. an opposite of
4. a consequence of

What could have been a reason for people to collaborate (samenwerken) with the Nazis?

Which event the first event of World War II?

1. Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union
2. Germany's invasion of Britain
3. Germany's invasion of Switzerland
4. Germany's invasion of Poland

The Battle of Britain is considered to be

1. A victory for Britain
2. A victory for neither
3. A victory for Germany
4. A very small conflict