Sweden in World War II
15 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about Sweden during World War II.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which years did World War II last? | 1939 to 1945 |
| How did Sweden relate to the fighting in World War II? | It stayed neutral |
| Which neighboring country was attacked by the Soviet Union during World War II? | Finland |
| Which two neighboring countries did Nazi Germany occupy? | Denmark and Norway |
| What did the government allow to lower the risk of Sweden being drawn into the war? | German troops traveling through Sweden |
| About how many Jews were murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust? | About 6 million |
| What was Sweden's policy toward Jews who wanted to move there in the 1930s? | Harsh and strict |
| When did Sweden change its policy and start helping Jews? | Toward the end of the war |
| About how many Danish Jews fled to Sweden in a joint Danish-Swedish rescue? | About 7,000 |
| Which Swedish diplomat gave Jews protective passports? | Raoul Wallenberg |
| What were the papers called that showed a person was under Swedish protection? | Protective passports |
| Which organization rescued thousands of people from the concentration camps at the end of the war? | The Red Cross |
| What color were the buses that drove rescued prisoners to Sweden? | White |
| How many Jews were able to flee to Sweden in the first years of the war? | Very few |
| Where were the German soldiers who were allowed to travel through Sweden headed? | To Norway and Finland |
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