The Second World War (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
15 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
15 questions from this quiz
What was Hitler's policy of Lebensraum aimed at achieving?
What was Hitler's policy of Lebensraum aimed at achieving?
Expanding Germany for living space
In which year was the Anglo-German Naval Agreement signed?
In which year was the Anglo-German Naval Agreement signed?
1935
When did Hitler send troops into the Rhineland?
When did Hitler send troops into the Rhineland?
March 1936
What was the Anschluss?
What was the Anschluss?
Austria incorporated into Third Reich
Which two leaders signed the Rome-Berlin Axis in 1936?
Which two leaders signed the Rome-Berlin Axis in 1936?
Hitler and Mussolini
Why did Britain and France pursue a policy of appeasement?
Why did Britain and France pursue a policy of appeasement?
To avoid war by not confronting Hitler
On what date did Germany invade Poland?
On what date did Germany invade Poland?
1st September 1939
What does Blitzkrieg mean in German?
What does Blitzkrieg mean in German?
Lightning war
What technology helped the RAF win the Battle of Britain?
What technology helped the RAF win the Battle of Britain?
Advanced radar
How many civilians were killed during the Blitz?
How many civilians were killed during the Blitz?
43,000
Which country did Germany invade during Operation Barbarossa?
Which country did Germany invade during Operation Barbarossa?
The Soviet Union
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
7th December 1941
On what date did the D-Day landings occur?
On what date did the D-Day landings occur?
6th June 1944
Which two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs?
Which two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was Ireland's stance during World War II?
What was Ireland's stance during World War II?
Remained neutral