Which list puts the events of the Second World War in Greece in the right order?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Italian ultimatum rejected, German invasion, battle of Crete, liberation of Athens
- Step 1: The dates are October 1940, April 1941, May 1941 and October 1944. The list 'Italian ultimatum rejected, German invasion, battle of Crete, liberation of Athens' follows that order. Answer: Italian ultimatum rejected, German invasion, battle of Crete, liberation of Athens. Why not the others: The other lists put the invasion and the battle of Crete in the wrong places.
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