Invasion of Poland (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What percentage of Danzig's population was German before the invasion?
What percentage of Danzig's population was German before the invasion?
90%
On what date did Chamberlain guarantee Britain would protect Poland's borders?
On what date did Chamberlain guarantee Britain would protect Poland's borders?
31 March 1939
What happened to the Polish air force on 1 September 1939?
What happened to the Polish air force on 1 September 1939?
It was destroyed on the ground
At what time of day did the German invasion of Poland begin?
At what time of day did the German invasion of Poland begin?
Dawn
At what time did Chamberlain announce Britain was at war with Germany?
At what time did Chamberlain announce Britain was at war with Germany?
11:15 am
What did Hitler expect Chamberlain and Daladier to continue?
What did Hitler expect Chamberlain and Daladier to continue?
The policy of appeasement
What advantage did the Nazi-Soviet pact give Hitler?
What advantage did the Nazi-Soviet pact give Hitler?
Fighting on only one front
What was the deadline in Britain's ultimatum for German withdrawal from Poland?
What was the deadline in Britain's ultimatum for German withdrawal from Poland?
11 am
How many days did Britain and France wait before declaring war on Germany?
How many days did Britain and France wait before declaring war on Germany?
Three days
What was the state of the German army when Poland was invaded?
What was the state of the German army when Poland was invaded?
Not ready for prolonged war
From whom had Hitler secured promises of political support before invading Poland?
From whom had Hitler secured promises of political support before invading Poland?
Mussolini
What type of warfare tactics did the invasion of Poland introduce to the world?
What type of warfare tactics did the invasion of Poland introduce to the world?
Blitzkrieg