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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who traveled to London to meet with the King?

2. To where was the Government Code and Cipher School relocated?

3. How did Donovan delay Hitler's invasion?

4. Why did Hitler fail to crush the British troops in France?

5. What could Stevenson see as he inspected German factories?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Phony War?

2. What sent Hitler into a rage; what does he do, and what is the result of Hitler's actions?

3. What began on July 10,1940, and how does Britain respond?

4. How was it evident that the United States was headed for war?

5. What did Roosevelt realize about Germany and its system of codes?

6. Why did Ambassador Kennedy remain in London until Hitler began bombing the city?

7. What did Heydrich try to accomplish by his party in New York City?

8. What was happening At Bletchley with the Enigma?

9. How did Stevenson and Donovan try to delay Hitler's invasion of Russia?

10. What was the problem with the sea lanes and what is done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Without Adolf Hitler's rise to power, WWII may never have occurred--at least on the European front; therefore, an understanding of the state of Germany at that time is essential to understanding many of the references in the book. Discuss the following:

1. Research and write an informative essay on the state of Germany during the 2 decades prior to the outbreak of WWII. What is the economy like? What are the major political parties? What do they stand for? What is the make-up of the German society as far as religious, racial and class?

2. Read the book, Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler and write an informative essay about the ideas in the book.

3. Research and discuss Hitler's rise to power. What does he offer the German people? How is he received? Why do you think so many Germans listened to him?

Essay Topic 2

Churchill realized there was no way to force Roosevelt's hand in entering the war. The declaration could only come from Congress. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think the writers of the Constitution made it so that Congress has to be the branch of government to declare war?

2. What do you think are a few justifiable reasons to declare war on another country? Do you think the United States was justified in declaring war on Germany? Why or why not.

3. Describe how, according to the book A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War, Roosevelt helps England as much as possible until the American people and Congress decide to enter the war on the side of the Allies.

Essay Topic 3

Without Adolf Hitler's rise to power, WWII may never have occurred--at least on the European front; therefore, an understanding of the state of Germany at that time is essential to understanding many of the references in the book. Discuss the following:

1. Research and write an informative essay on the state of Germany during the 2 decades prior to the outbreak of WWII. What is the economy like? What are the major political parties? What do they stand for? What is the make-up of the German society as far as religious, racial and class?

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