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World War 2- The Big Quiz
World War 2- The Big Quiz
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Big Quiz about various aspects of WW2 #grade_06 #world_history
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1
What was rationing?
Coming home after evacuation
Cleaning your gas mask
Getting into the air raid shelter
Limiting food
2
What happened during a blackout?
No one could go out
All street lights were turned off
Children would hide
3
How long did World War 2 last?
4 years
6 months
6 years
10 years
4
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Germany invaded France
Germany invaded Poland
Britain wanted to rule all Europe
Germany invaded Britain
5
Who ruled Germany at the time?
Otto Von Bismarck
Adolf Hitler
Kaiser William
Winston Churchill
6
Which county was the first to reach Berlin at the end of the war?
Britain
Russia
France
America
7
Which people were put in concentration camps?
Germans
Hindus
French
Jews
8
During the war children had to carry what?
Books
Toys
Gas masks
Mobile phones
9
Where were evacuees sent?
France
Germany
London
The countryside
10
Which character encouraged people to eat potatoes?
Potato Pete
Spud
Potato Paul
Doctor Potato
11
Who wrote in her diary about hiding from the Nazis?
Lucy Foster
Ann Foster
Anne Frank
Mary Frank
12
What was unusual about the famous British pilot Douglas Bader?
He didn’t know how to fly
He had no legs
He had one arm
13
How many eggs were rationed per person per week?
1 egg
A dozen eggs
2 eggs
4 eggs
14
Winston Churchill’s middle name began with and S, what was it?
Sarah
Simon
Spencer
15
What does the phrase “Dig for Victory” refer to?
Digging the soil to hunt for bullets
Digging the soil to plant vegetables
16
What year did World War 1 end?
1900
1932
1918
1914
17
What type of air raid shelter was kept in the house?
Anderson shelter
Morrison shelter
Williamson shelter
Public shelter
18
What funny item did a bomber crew drop on the Germans on one night time bombing mission?
A block of cheese
A moose head
A shoe
19
When did the USA join the war?
1942
1941
1940
20
Which of these countries was an ally (friend) of Britain?
Italy
Japan
France
Germany
21
How did people know there was an air raid?
They would see the enemy planes
Sirens warned of coming attacks
There were announcements on TV
They heard the bombs drop
22
When did World war 2 begin?
1939
1942
1945
1932
23
What year did World War 2 end?
1941
1939
1949
1945
24
Who was Prime Minister during World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
David Cameron
Theresa May