W27.1 MHCh12L1: World War II Begins Open Book/Notes Exam

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Winston Churchill believed that the system of alliances in Central Europe had been ________.

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Swept away

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Why did many Members of Parliament consider Churchill a dangerous alarmist?

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He overestimated the threat of Germany

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What was Hitler's motivation for German expansion? Options: To build a great civilization, To dominate Europe for a thousand years, To support a larger population, All of the above.

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All of the above.

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What does the term 'appeasement' mean in the context of European powers before World War II?

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Concession

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In 1938, Hitler pursued a union with which country?

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Austria

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What was Hitler's next objective after the destruction of Czechoslovakia?

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The occupation of the Sudetenland.

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Which event marked Hitler's triumphal declaration in Prague? Options: The signing of the Munich Agreement, The annexation of Austria, The occupation of the Sudetenland, The takeover of Bohemia and Moravia.

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The takeover of Bohemia and Moravia.

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Fill in the blank: The Munich Conference allowed German troops to occupy the ______.

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Sudetenland

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Which British Prime Minister boasted that the Munich Agreement meant 'peace for our time'?

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Neville Chamberlain

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What was the outcome of the Western democracies' reaction to Hitler's aggression?

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They realized promises were worthless.