Edexcel - The Impact of WWII on Britain

Edexcel GCSE History - Britain 1931 to 1951 - Sources

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  • Created on: 04-06-11 14:10
When did Britain declare war on Germany?
3rd September 1939
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What was Winston Churchill's main policy?
Keep British moral high
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Winston Churchill made no talk of surrender. True or False?
True
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At Dunkirk the Germans caught the BEF and the Frech forces unawares and cut off British and French troops off from their supply bases. True or False?
True
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What was the evacuation of troops from the beaches at Dunkirk called?
Oporation Dynamo
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Churchill created the idea of Dunkirk Spirit. True or False?
True
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The Battle of Britain was a series of ____________.
Air battles
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Hitler launched an attack on Britain during August 1940. This was called Oporation Sealion. True or False?
True
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Why did Hitler begin the Blitz?
He wanted to destry infrastructure.
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___________ was one of the worst affected town from the Blitz/
Coventry
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The Home Gaurd got the nickname 'Dad's Army'. True or False?
True
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Why did the government send children to the countryside?
To protect them from the bombing raids.
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Letters were censored incase they were intercepted by the enemy. True or False?
True
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They did this so the British soliders couldn't reveal truthful information about the British attacks incase is lowered British morale. True or False?
True
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What was National Registration Day?
Every houselhold had to fill in a form giving details of the people that lived there.
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The ration book had to be signed by the shopkeeper everytime a ration good was bought. True or False?
True
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The Black Market was when rich people payed higher prices for rationed goods. True or False?
True
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Why were women trained in heavy industry?
So that Britain could still function why the men were fighting in the war.
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80,000 women wolunteered for the Land Army and became known as the land girls. True or False?
True
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The allied invation of Normandy was called Operation ________.
Overlord
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The assault was conducted in three phases. True or Flase?
False
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The Landings took place along a 50 mile strtch and was divided up into 5 sectors. True or False?
True
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What was Winston Churchill's main policy?

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Keep British moral high

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Winston Churchill made no talk of surrender. True or False?

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Card 4

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At Dunkirk the Germans caught the BEF and the Frech forces unawares and cut off British and French troops off from their supply bases. True or False?

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What was the evacuation of troops from the beaches at Dunkirk called?

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Miss E

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A variety of topics covered in this set of flashcards. Very useful when getting someone else to test you, this is the way to get information stored in your long term memory.

Lydia_J

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Nice Quiz however check your spelling .

On every slide there was a spelling error 

But Well Done

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