Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which country did Hitler invade in 1939, leading Britain and France to declare war?
- ABelgium
- BAustria
- CThe Soviet Union
- DPolandRight answer
Answer: Poland
Britain had tried to avoid another war. Once Germany attacked Poland in 1939, both Britain and France declared war to halt Hitler.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The 20th century". Practice question 226 of 651, written in our own words.