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CLIL Basic 3 WWII Revision Quiz

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  • Who was Germany's leader during WWII?
    Adolf Hitler
  • When did WWII begin and why?
    September 1939 - Germany invades Poland
    December 1941 - Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
    June 1914 - Duke Ferdinand is killed in Sarajevo
    July 1940 - Germany starts bombing the UK
  • The radio had only a military purpose during WWII. T or F?
    False. It also served as a form of entertainment.
  • In what year were women registered in the UK so that they could take jobs?
    1939
    1943
    1941
    1940
  • At the end of the war, why did a lot of people flee Eastern Europe towards Western Europe?
    Because they were afraid of the advancing Soviet Army
    Because they had run out of food
    Because they wanted to move to a warmer place
  • More soldiers than civilians died during the Second World War.
    True
    False
  • Were women allowed to join the military during WWI?
    No
  • During WWII, radios in every country were a luxury item and few people owned one. T or F?
    False. They were very cheap and virtually every family had one.
  • In order not to be understood by the enemny, Code Talker spoke...
    made-up languages
    very quickly
    rare languages
  • What were the main branches of the American Armed Forces during WWII?
    Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
    Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines
    Army, Space Force, Coast Guard
    Army, Navy, Air Force
  • The BBC is the...
    Big British Communicator
    British Broadcasting Company
    British Broadcasting Corporation
    British Broadcasting Channel
  • World War I began in ___ and ended in _____
    1914 / 1915
  • What is the estimated death toll of WWII?
    150.000.000
    16.000.000
    40.000.000
    60.000.000
  • Who used the encryption machine Enigma?
    The UK
    Germany
    Japan
    The USSR
  • Who were the most important members of the Allies?
    The USA, England, France and later on the USSR
    The USA, the UK, Italy and France
    The USA, the UK, France and later on the USSR
    The USA, the UK, France and Spain
  • Who bought Marconi's first radio?
    The Italian Navy
    The American Air Force
    The German War Office
    The British War Office
  • How many people were left homeless by the end of the war?
    more than 11.000.000
    No one was left homeless
    between 1.000.000. and 2.000.000
    less than 500.000
  • Churchill's nickname was "the British..."
    Bull
    Bulldog
    Bullfrog
    Bullhog
  • WWII was the deadliest conflict in the history of mankind.
    True
    False
  • Were women allowed to join the military during WWII?
    Yes
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