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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. After Churchill returned from Palestine he was a:

2. Whom was given the title "The 20th Centuries Great Champion of Liberty?"

3. Who said, "I think we can generally say today that Hitler's dictatorship is gradually breaking down" before the beginning of WWII?

4. What was Hitler identified as?

5. Why did Britain hesitate to spend money on defense in the 1930s?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Churchill's move that helped turn the tide of the war and beat back Rommel?

2. What were Churchill's main acts as Prime Minister, elected for a second time, aimed at?

3. What was Churchill's stance on Communism?

4. How did Churchill recoup his losses in the 1929 stock market crash? What physically happened to him while in this pursuit?

5. Which leaders and countries comprised The Big Three?

6. Who planned most of the assault of D-day? Why was Churchill out of the planning process?

7. How did Churchill set up his newly formed cabinet as Prime Minister?

8. What were Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his cabinet focusing on improving during this time when Hitler was being appeased in Germany?

9. What prevented Churchill from having more authority to prepare Britain for war against Hitler's rising domination?

10. How did Churchill's assumptions that rebellious citizens could weaken Nazi controlled Europe from within go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the pros and cons of foreign policy. Focus particularly on the creating of military alliances.

Essay Topic 2

The specter of poverty hung over Britain after the stock market crash. What government measures enhanced the problems associated with the crash? Compare these measures with those taken by the government of the United Sates of America in today's economic downturn.

Essay Topic 3

What state was Europe in when Churchill became Prime Minister? How did Churchill react to these conditions?

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