Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the State of the War

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the state of the war during 1940-1941?

• A) Following the Battle of Britain, it was clear that the Phony War would return.
• B) The Nazis consolidated their rule on the European continent, with the help of so-called collaborators.
• C) At this stage, Nazis preferred to take absolute control of most conquered areas, rather than ruling through local authorities.
• D) The military alliance among the Axis powers grew very loose and was in danger of falling apart.
• E) Compared to the other conquered European countries, France mattered the least.

---

Definitions:

Cleavage

A geological term referring to the tendency of minerals to break along specific planes of weakness due to their crystal structure.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms surrounding a silicon atom in a tetrahedral shape.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces as determined by the mineral's crystal structure.

Silicate Mineral

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and sometimes other elements, which make up the majority of the Earth's crust.