Power and Authority
What is the word for the idea that Germany should be economically self sufficient?
Autarky
What strategy did Germany use to invade countries in Europe?
Blitzkrieg.
Who was the British Commander in the Conflict in North Africa?
Bernard Montgomery
What did the term "apartheid" literally mean in Afrikaans?
"apartness" or "separateness"
What happened on September 11, 2001?
Al-Qaeda hijacked planes and flew them into the Twin Towers (and the Pentagon).
Who was the leader of the Luftwaffe?
Hermann Göring
Which major battle occurred in North Africa?
The Battle of El Alamein
What date was Operation Barbarossa launched?
June 22 1941
What is 'SOWETO' an acronym for?
South Western Townships
Which ancient Greek poet wrote 'The Odyssey'?
Homer
In the Weimar Constitution, which article allowed the president to declare a state of emergency and enabled them to rule as a dictator?
Article 48
In which year did Germany invade France?
1940
Name 3 of the 5 factors that contributed to the failure of the Operation Barabarossa?
1) Hitler's mistakes
2) Stalin's better leadership and flexibility
3) Geography/size of Russia
4) Climate
5) Resources/supply lines stretched
The Population Registration Act established four main categories. Name them all.
White, Black, Coloured, Asian/Indian
What country is most associated with The Renaissance?
Italy
Under the Treaty of Versailles, the German army was restricted to what number?
100, 000
Which battle began on the 10th July 1940?
The Battle of Britain
What was the key battle in the Russian Conflict?
Battle of Stalingrad
What year did Mandela and de Klerk jointly win the Nobel Peace Prize?
1993 (December)
Which revolution used the slogan "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"?
French Revolution
Match the country with the year they left/were expelled from the League of Nations:
Germany 1937
Italy 1933
Japan 1939
USSR 1933
Germany 1933
Japan 1933
Italy 1937
USSR 1939
What was the code name for the Soviet offensive that began the Russian Counter Offensives?
Operation Bagration
Which North African settlement was defended by a small group of Australian Soldiers?
Tobruk
Finish this quote by Mandela:
"I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be..."
"...it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
How many US Presidents have been assassinated?
4
(Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy)