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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4- The Beginnning of the Disaster.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year did Hitler come into power in Germany?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1933.

2. What command was Guderian given in the preparation for the invasion of Poland?
(a) The XIX Army Corps.
(b) Army Group V.
(c) The SS "Viking" Panzer Division.
(d) The Combined Armored Corps.

3. What was the diplomatic result of Germany's invasion of Poland?
(a) The United States entered the war.
(b) England and France declared war on Germany.
(c) England and France promised to protect other European countries.
(d) Russia declared war on both Poland and Germany.

4. Hitler's arrival in what Austrian city affected him deeply?
(a) Linz.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Salzburg.
(d) Graz.

5. What date was the offensive against Brest-Litovsk initiated?
(a) September 8th.
(b) November 5th.
(c) December 1st.
(d) September 1st.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Guderian see and drive his first tank?

2. On September 12th, Polish forces near what location surrendered in large numbers?

3. What happened to the Austrian army after the successful German march on that nation?

4. What unit was Guderian given command over for the march on Austria?

5. Guderian's role in his new position centered around what?

(see the answer key)

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