The outbreak of the Second World War | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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In what year did World War I start?
- 1912
- 1914 ✓
- 1916
- 1918
What country did Britain declare war with during World War I?
- 'Germany' ✓
What name is World War I also called?
- The Long War
- The Great War ✓
- The Empirical War
In what year did World War I end?
- 1916
- 1917
- 1918 ✓
- 1919
In history, what does the term 'allies' often refer to?
- Countries that work together during wartime or conflict ✓
- Countries that oppose other during wartime
- Countries that share the same leader, language and culture
- Countries that are next to each other on a map
What was the British Empire?
- The group of countries, including Great Britain, ruled by America
- The group of countries in Europe, ruled by Great Britain
- The group of countries across different continents, ruled by Great Britain ✓

When did Nazi Germany invade Poland?
- 1st September, 1937
- 1st September, 1938
- 1st September, 1939 ✓
- 1st September, 1940
On what date did Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany?
- '3rd September, 1939' ✓
In which year did the Second World War end?
- 1943
- 1944
- 1945 ✓
- 1946
Which of these countries did some of the people who joined the British Armed Forces come from?
- Germany
- Australia ✓
- America
- India ✓
- South Africa ✓
Why did the government introduce food rationing during the Second World War?
- There was not enough money, so it allowed them to save money on food supplies.
- There was not enough food, so it allowed them to share it equally. ✓
- There was too much food, so it allowed them to store it safely.
When did food rationing end?
- 1945
- 1946
- 1953
- 1954 ✓

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The Second World War broke out in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
Having promised to defend Poland, Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany.
When war was declared, many men and women joined the armed forces.
The war lasted six years and brought about significant changes for many people.
The Second World War has been seen as a turning point because the changes it brought were decisive and permanent.

Only British people fought for Britain during the Second World War.

Highlight how millions of men and women from around the world helped the British armed forces.

Nazi germany - When Germany was governed by a group of people called the Nazis it was called Nazi Germany.
Poland - Poland is a country that lies between Germany and Russia.
Ration - When there is not enough of something, a ration is the small amount that each person is allowed to have equally.