WWII Pt. 1: Causes and Aggressors

WORLD WAR II

I. Causes of World War II

A. The League of Nations didn’t have the power
to address global issues or aggressive dictators.

B.

Germany pushed back against the harsh
punishments put on them via the Treaty of
Versailles.

Multiple Choice

By not signing the Treaty of Versailles, the U.S. never became a member of what peace keeping organization?

• NATO
• League of Nations
• European Union
• United Nations

Multiple Choice

Why was the League of Nations ultimately weak?

• Effective decision-making and unanimous agreements
• Lack of enforcement power and absence of major world powers
• Strong leadership and support from all nations
• Too much enforcement power and presence of major world powers

C. The U.S. isolated
themselves from global
conflict.

What is going on in the
political cartoon?

How does this relate to
isolationism?

Multiple Choice

What was the goal of the America First movement duirng World War II?

• To join the war and support the Allied powers
• To negotiate peace treaties with Axis powers
• To focus on expanding American territory through military conquest
• To keep the United States out of the war and focus on domestic issues

D. War debts from World War I damaged economies and
aggressive leaders took advantage of the situation, i.e.,
Hitler and Mussolini.

FYI: Many European countries felt that the U.S. should
cancel all debts, because the U.S. didn’t suffer like the
rest of the Allied countries during WWI.

Multiple Choice

How does fear, panic and chaos pave the way for dictatorships?

• By creating a sense of insecurity and instability and exchanging it for perceived safety and order.

• By promoting equality and social justice in a society that has promoted inequality and second class citizenship.

• By encouraging open and transparent government

• By promoting democracy and freedom of speech, after years or decades of oppression

Multiple Choice

Why were Italians afraid to stand up against Mussolini?

• They were not afraid at all
• They supported Mussolini's regime
• Fear of reprisals, imprisonment, or death
• They were unaware of the consequences

Multiple Choice

Even though Stalin was ruthless, on who's side does the Soviet Union fight during World War II?

• Triple Entente
• Allies
• Central Powers
• Axis

Multiple Choice

Despite Stalin being a ruthless dictator, why did he fight with the Allies?

• Stalin fought to protect communist regimes in Asia and Africa.
• Stalin fought with the Allies to defeat Nazi Germany and protect the Soviet Union.
• Stalin sought to gain control over Europe through collaboration.
• Stalin allied with the Axis powers to expand Soviet territory.

Multiple Choice

What does"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant……" mean?

• It indicates that we have successfully neutralized a potential threat without consequences.
• It means that the actions taken may have awakened a powerful force that could lead to serious repercussions.
• It implies that our efforts have gone unnoticed and will not have any impact.
• It suggests that we have strengthened our enemies and made them more determined.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason people are still fascinated by Hitler?

• The moral questions surrounding his actions.

• His role in shaping contemporary fashion trends.
• The artistic influence of his propaganda techniques.
• His popularity as a political figure in modern times.