Unit 7, Part 1: Paths to War World War II

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major factor that led to the outbreak of World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invention of the airplane

• The discovery of penicillin

• The launch of Sputnik

Multiple Choice

Which actions taken by Hitler in 1935 directly violated the Treaty of Versailles?

• Creation of a new air force and military draft expanding the army

• Signing the Anti-Comintern Pact

• Annexing Austria

• Forming the Rome-Berlin Axis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the policy of appeasement of Great Britain and France towards Germany before World War II?

• A diplomatic strategy aimed at avoiding war by conceding to the demands of an aggressive power.
• A propaganda campaign to promote German culture in Europe.
• An economic policy aimed at strengthening trade with Germany.
• A military strategy focused on building alliances against Germany.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were reasons why Great Britain practiced a policy of appeasement toward Germany?

• Belief that satisfying reasonable demands would bring peace

• Fear of communism

• Desire to expand territory

• Support for the Treaty of Versailles

Multiple Choice

Which best explains how the Western states' response to Hitler's actions in the Rhineland reflected their attitudes toward the Treaty of Versailles.

• The Western states' response indicated their strong support for the Treaty of Versailles and its terms.
• The Western states' inaction showed their belief that the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh and their preference for appeasement.
• Their quick military action demonstrated a commitment to enforcing the Treaty of Versailles.
• The Western states' response reflected their desire to strengthen alliances against future aggression.

Multiple Choice

The alliance between Italy and Germany formed in 1936 was called the ___-Berlin Axis.

• Rome
• Berlin
• Vienna
• Milan

Multiple Choice

What actions did Hitler take to ensure Austria's annexation to Germany in March 1938?

• Threatened invasion and installed Nazis in government

• Signed a peace treaty with Austria

• Formed an alliance with France

• Negotiated with Britain

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the motivations behind Hitler's pursuit of Anschluss with Austria in 1938.

• To establish a military alliance with Italy.
• To unite German-speaking peoples and expand territory.
• To spread communist ideology across Austria.
• To promote economic stability in Europe.

Multiple Choice

On September 15, 1938, Hitler demanded that Germany be given the ___, an area in northwestern Czechoslovakia inhabited largely by Germans.

• Rhineland
• Transylvania
• Bohemia
• Sudetenland

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Munich Conference in the context of Hitler's demands and Western appeasement?

• It marked the beginning of World War II.

• It was the high point of Western appeasement of Hitler.

• It led to the immediate invasion of Poland.

• It resulted in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Multiple Choice

How did the actions of Great Britain and France change after Hitler invaded Bohemia and Moravia in March 1939?

• They continued to appease Hitler.

• They declared war on Germany immediately.

• They began to realize the threat and offered to protect Poland.

• They formed an alliance with Italy.

Multiple Choice

Why did Hitler seek an agreement with Stalin before invading Poland?

• To secure a non-aggression pact and avoid a two-front war.
• To gain military support from France and Britain.
• To establish a trade agreement for resources.
• To distract from internal political issues in Germany.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were promised or offered in the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact?

• Germany and the Soviet Union promised not to attack each other.

• Hitler offered Stalin control of eastern Poland.

• Hitler offered Stalin control of the Baltic states.

• Germany agreed to withdraw from Czechoslovakia.

Multiple Choice

Which best explains how the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact affected the balance of power in Europe in 1939?

• The pact strengthened the Allies by uniting them against Germany's aggression.
• The pact had no significant impact on European power dynamics in 1939.
• The pact allowed Britain to expand its influence in Eastern Europe without opposition.
• The pact shifted the balance of power by allowing Germany to invade Poland unopposed, aligning it with the Soviet Union.

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main factors that led to the outbreak of World War II?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The rise of totalitarian regimes

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Great Depression

Multiple Choice

What event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe, and how did Britain and France respond to it?

• Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, and Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later.

• Germany signed a non-aggression pact with Poland, and Britain and France remained neutral.

• Britain and France invaded Germany after the signing of the non-aggression pact.

• Poland declared war on Germany, and Britain and France supported Germany.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about World War II, what is one aspect of the war that you would like to explore further or have questions about?