Invasion of the USSR

In this lesson, we will learn about the events and impact of the Nazi invasion of the USSR.

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Q1.What was Operation Sealion?

Britain's plan to invade GermanyFrance's plan to support Britain against a German invasionGerman attacks on London throughout 1940A German plan to invade Britain in September 1940

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Q2.What was the Battle of Britain?

A Battle between Germany and Britain that took place after Germany invaded in September 1940A period between September 1940 and May 1941 where the Germans bombed civiliansA period between June 1940 and September 1940 where the German Luftwaffe attempted to wipe out the RAFAn evacuation operation from Dunkirk

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Q3.What was RADAR?

A technology which helped the British to detect incoming German Luftwaffe planesA type of plane that the British developed which couldn't be detected by the LuftwaffeA code-name for co-ordinated Luftwaffe attacks on the RAFA type of shelter

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Q4.What was the name for the prolonged bombing attacks on London and the rest of the UK?

Operation SealionOperation OverlordOperation DynamoThe Blitz

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Q5.After the failure of the Luftwaffe to defeat the RAF, Germany decided that they were going to attack who instead?

ItalyChinaJapanThe USSR

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was Operation Sealion?

Britain's plan to invade GermanyFrance's plan to support Britain against a German invasionGerman attacks on London throughout 1940A German plan to invade Britain in September 1940

1/5

Q2.What was the Battle of Britain?

2/5

Q3.What was RADAR?

3/5

Q4.What was the name for the prolonged bombing attacks on London and the rest of the UK?

Operation SealionOperation OverlordOperation DynamoThe Blitz

4/5

Q5.After the failure of the Luftwaffe to defeat the RAF, Germany decided that they were going to attack who instead?

ItalyChinaJapanThe USSR

5/5

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Invasion of the USSR

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Q1.What type of government did the USSR have?

FascistDemocraticCommunistNo government

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Q2.Why did Germany want to sign a non-aggression pact with the USSR?

They were both Communist countriesThey were both Fascist countriesBritain had declared war on both of themHe wanted help conquering Poland

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Q3.How successful was the Nazi invasion of the USSR?

Initially very successful but then got difficultCompletely successful, they conquered itNot successful at allInitially they struggled due to the cold winter but then they began advancing quickly

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Q4.What did Stalin become known as in the West after he allied with Great Britain?

Brother JosephCousin StalinFather JoeUncle Joe

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Q5.Great Britain sent the USSR 3 million...

TroopsFighter planesTanksPairs of boots

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Invasion of the USSR

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Q1.What type of government did the USSR have?

FascistDemocraticCommunistNo government

1/5

Q2.Why did Germany want to sign a non-aggression pact with the USSR?

They were both Communist countriesThey were both Fascist countriesBritain had declared war on both of themHe wanted help conquering Poland

2/5

Q3.How successful was the Nazi invasion of the USSR?

Initially very successful but then got difficultCompletely successful, they conquered itNot successful at allInitially they struggled due to the cold winter but then they began advancing quickly

3/5

Q4.What did Stalin become known as in the West after he allied with Great Britain?

Brother JosephCousin StalinFather JoeUncle Joe

4/5

Q5.Great Britain sent the USSR 3 million...

TroopsFighter planesTanksPairs of boots

5/5

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Invasion of the USSR

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