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When did Germany invade Poland, which marked the beginning of the Second World War (WWII)?
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Which THREE countries were part of the 'Axis powers' during the Second World War?
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Which THREE countries were part of 'the Allies' at the beginning of the Second World War?
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Who became Britain’s Prime Minister during the Second World War in 1940?
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What event during the World War II gave rise to the phrase 'the Dunkirk spirit'?
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Question 6 of 24☆☆☆☆☆
Why did Germany launch an air campaign against Britain in 1940?
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What was the name of the aerial battle fought between Britain and Germany in the summer of 1940?
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Question 8 of 24☆☆☆☆☆
Which two fighter planes were used by the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in 1940?
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What name was given to the German bombing of London and other British cities at night during War II?
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Which British city was almost destroyed during the Blitz in World War II?
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What type of battle was fought between Britain and Germany during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940?
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Question 12 of 24☆☆☆☆☆
Which two Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs dropped in August 1945 by the United States, leading to the end of World War II?
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Question 13 of 24☆☆☆☆☆
When did World War II end, following the surrender of Japan?
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When did allied forces land in Normandy during World War II?
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How did United States get involved in World War II?
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How did Britain get involved in World War II?
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Which British leader is remembered as an inspirational wartime Prime Minister during World War II?
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Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time by the public in 2002?
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In which year did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister for the first time?
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Which famous quote did Winston Churchill use in his first speech to the House of Commons after becoming Prime Minister in 1940?
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Question 21 of 24☆☆☆☆☆
What was Alexander Fleming researching when he discovered penicillin in 1928?
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Which TWO helped turn penicillin into a widely usable medicine after Alexander Fleming discovered it?
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For which discovery did Alexander Fleming win the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945?
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Question 24 of 24☆☆☆☆☆
What type of infection is treated using penicillin?
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