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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 43-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Hitler declare war on the United States?
(a) January 7, 1942.
(b) December 11, 1941.
(c) December 7, 1941.
(d) January 11, 1942.

2. Why did the British sink the French fleet at Oran?
(a) As a warning.
(b) To form mines near the English channel.
(c) To to keep the ships from being turned over to the Germans.
(d) In reprisal for a French betrayal of a spy mission.

3. What was HYDRA?
(a) Stevenson's answer to the Enigma machine.
(b) A type of amphibious boat.
(c) A transmitter.
(d) A satellite.

4. What routine were the people at Bletchley trying to figure out?
(a) How to capitalize on the invasion of Finland.
(b) The way the Germans planned who to invade next.
(c) The drum changing routine.
(d) The Russian's rountine to keep the Germans at bay.

5. What were the British warships forming a trap for?
(a) The Pommern.
(b) The Bismarck.
(c) The Hannover.
(d) The Prinz Eugen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What helped make the D-Day invasion easier for Allied bombers?

2. What concession did Stevenson gain from the United States?

3. What were the Americans doing in the field of codes?

4. What was captured in the St. Lawrence in December 1941?

5. What was the status of British finances at the time?

(see the answer key)

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