USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, setting off World War II in Europe?
A
Germany invaded Poland
B
Hitler annexed Austria
C
Slovakia transformed from a democracy to a Nazi state
D
Hitler invaded the Sudetenland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On September 3, 1939, in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation declare war on Germany.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany and not Russsia? Considering Russia also invaded Poland. Well, the pact that the two countries signed pledging to guarantee Poland’s borders was entered into with one specific aggressor in mind and that would be Hitler’s Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland, initiating World War II in Europe. September 3, 1939 Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

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