1) GI stands for General Infantry. a) True b) False 2) From which year did American troops start to arrive in Britain? a) 1941 b) 1942 c) 1943 3) How many British women became GI brides? a) 80,000 b) 100,000 c) 150,000 4) Which of the following items could the American troops NOT give to British women? a) Nylon tights b) Chocolate c) Steak 5) Which of the following does not describe the American soldiers? a) Well dressed b) Out going c) Reserved d) Well paid 6) The Americans were all issued with little books instructing them on how to deal with the British, what were they told they would not see when they visited London? a) Street vendors b) Yellow Taxis c) Skyscrapers 7) When in Britain Black and White American troops were segregated. a) True b) False 8) What are Commonwealth nations? a) Countries that were Britain's opponents. b) Countries that were Brtain's allies. c) Countries that used to be part of the British Empire. 9) How many German POWs married British women? a) 25,000 b) 35,000 c) 45,000 10) Many Italian POWs ended up in Wales. a) True b) False 11) What were the huts called that housed the POWs? a) Toyota Huts b) Micra Huts c) Nissen Huts 12) Which football club did Bert Trautmann the former POW play for? a) Man Utd b) Man City c) Oldam Athletic

Black GIs and POWs in Britain quiz

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