WWII Begins

One appeal of fascism to Italians and Germans was

• the promise of economic equality.
• the promise of individual liberties.
• the promise of an independent justice system.
• the promise of a stable government.

After WWI, the Weimar Republic faced many severe problems, including

• the lack of a bill of rights and suffrage for women.
• runaway inflation and one-party rule.
• runaway inflation and many political parties.
• the inability to develop a multi-party system.

How did Hitler come to power in 1933?

• by a coup d'etat 
• by legal election
• with support of the army
• with help from Communists

In what ways did fascists differ from communists?

• Communists wanted to spread communism internationally, while fascists were most concerned with national goals.
• Fascists supported a classless society, while communists defined classes.
• Fascists set up one-party states, while communist set up multiparty states.
• Communists used terror to achieve their goals, while fascists used political methods.

A one-party dictatorship that regulates every aspect of its citizens lives is known as a/an

• republic.
• oligarchy.
• totalitarian state.
• theocracy.

Which policy, that contributed to the start of WWII, did western nations adopt in the 1930s?

• pacifism
• appeasement
• militarism
• fascism

Germany, Japan, & Italy were known as

• The Central Powers
• The Allied Powers
• The Axis Powers
• The Triple Entente

Hitler's blitzkrieg tactics 

• allowed Germany to take over much of Europe by 1940.
• strained Germany's resources.
• inspired Britain to establish an air force.
• had no effect on Norway and Denmark.

What was a result of Operation Sea Lion?

• France was defeated and forced out of the war.
• Hitler gave up his plan to invade Britain.
• British forces rescued more than 300,000 troops from air attacks.
• Axis armies overran much of North Africa.

Why did Germany invade the Soviet Union?

• Hitler wanted the country's natural resources.
• Russian Nazis asked for help.
• Hitler wanted to punish Stalin for breaking the Nazi-Soviet Pact.
• Hitler was angry that Russian troops burned factories and crops.