17.1 WW II

Hitler wanted to dominate other countries because he believed

• Other countries were trying to conquer Germany

• Germany’s people were superior to everyone else

• Germany’s natural resources were superior

• The Treaty of Versailles would protect Germany

Which of the following was NOT a way Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles?

• He created a new air force

• He expanded the German army

• He made an alliance with Turkey

• He moved troops into the Rhineland

The policy of giving in to maintain peace is called

• Isolationism

• Neutralism

• Appeasement

• Militarism

Germany and Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact that agreed to fight

• Fascism

• Democracy

• Communism

• Totalitarianism

What was the action of Germany taking back and annexing Austria called?

• Lebensraum

• Blitzkrieg

• Anschluss

• Farfungroovin

Why did Hitler take over Austria?

• Austria had valuable natural resources.

• He wanted to keep Austria away from other countries.

• Hitler believed Austria would attack Germany.

• Hitler viewed Austrians as Germans because they speak the German language.

What did the Western nations hope to gain from the Munich Conference?

• Hitler's loyalty

• protection from Hitler

• peace

• declaration of war

What mistake did Neville Chamberlain make at the Munich Conference

• Pressing Hitler to wage war

• Not appeasing Hitler

• Alienating the United States

• Believing Hitler would not advance beyond Czechoslovakia.

Hitler made an agreement with Joseph Stalin because

• Hitler did not want another two front war.

• Germany wanted to combine with the Soviet culture.

• Hitler thought the Soviets would protect Germany from the West.

• Stalin respected the German leader.

Which of the following began WWII?

• The defeat of Franco’s Nationalists

• The Anschluss

• Hitler’s attack on Poland

• Japan’s attack on the US