1. Chapter 24 “World war II: The Road to War”
Section 2 “Europe Goes to War”

2. Key terms
Blitzkrieg
Collaboration
Resistance
Allies

3. How did the German invasion of Poland lead to war with Britain and France?
What were the three reasons why Germany was able to defeat Poland in less than a month?
What wartime victories and setbacks did Germany experience in western Europe?
What was the French policy of collaboration with Germany?
Why was the Battle of Britain an important victory for Britain?
Why did Britain and France choose not to attack Germany in and early 1940? What were the possible disadvantages of attacking Germany?

4. Review

5. Blitzkrieg referred to a
A) form of military attack.
B) method of government.
C) type of war ration.
D) member of the German military.

6. The French Resistance opposed
A) the French government before Hitler.
B) Hitler's government during the German occupation of France.
C) war in any form.
D) the Allies in the Battle of Britain.

7. Great Britain and France declared war on Germany after it invaded
A) France.
B) Italy.
C) the Soviet Union.
D) Poland.

8. As Hitler began Germany's expansion, he signed a Nonaggression Pact with which of the following countries?
A) Italy
B) Austria
C) Poland
D) the Soviet Union

9. How did Hitler begin his assault on England?
A) by invading at night across the English channel from France
B) by attempting to establish air superiority with his Luftwaffe
C) by deciphering the codes that Britain used to communicate with its military
D) by mining the subway tunnels in London's Underground