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WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Read the following sentences from the text:“On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. World War II began. Britain and France were allies with Poland and declared war on Germany. Hitler’s strategy was called blitzkrieg. This German word translates to ‘lightning war.’ The German army toppled countries before the countries knew what hit them.”Based on this information, what can be concluded about the European countries Germany attacked?
A
They were prepared to defend themselves against Germany.
B
They wanted to make peace with Germany and support Hitler.
C
They were not prepared to defend themselves against Germany.
D
They were able to easily fight off Germany.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -German troops invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering World War II. In response to German aggression, Great Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany.

Detailed explanation-2: -While Poland was defending itself against Germany in the west, on 17 September, the Soviet Union attacked the country from the east. This two-pronged attack was too much for Poland. On 6 October 1939, its last troops surrendered.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hitler was demanding Danzing corridor from Poland as it was inhabited mainly by the Germans. Realizing the danger, Britain and France pledged assistance to Poland against Germany. Germany accused Poland for committing atrocities against Germans living there and it became a cause of World War Second.

Detailed explanation-4: -First, the invasion ended the era of appeasement and prompted Britain and France to declare war on Nazi Germany. While there was little the two nations could do to aid their Polish allies, they did declare to the world that they would not allow Nazi domination of Europe without a fight.

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