USII.7a Causes of World War II

Which type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power, who denied other individuals freedoms?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Anarchism

• Fascism

How did American policy gradually change with the advancing of World War II?

• America was forced out of isolationism into direct involvement in the war.

• America became more isolated from world events.

• America refused economic aid to Allies.

• America became allies with Germany and stayed neutral.

Which number represents the country that joined the Allies after being invaded by Germany?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Winston Churchill was to Great Britain as Joseph Stalin was to--

• Germany

• Italy

• the Soviet Union

• Japan

During the 1930's, American foreign policy emphasized neutrality, but this position changed when the United States began

• supplying weapons to Japan

• sending soldiers to Europe

• giving economic aid to the Allies

• firing on German warships

The policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries is--

• nationalism

• socialism

• isolationism

• imperialism

What was the primary difference in opposing governments at the beginning of World War II?

• Strong vs weak

• Neutral vs involved

• Isolationist vs imperialist

• Dictatorships vs democracies

Which person completes the diagram of the Allied leaders during World War II?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Benito Mussolini

• Harry S. Truman

• Hideki Tojo

What country attacked the navy base pictured below on December 7, 1941?

• Germany

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Japan

What did Hideki Tojo, Adolph Hitler, and Benito Mussolini have in common?

• They established command-based economies

• They established dictatorships

• They were communists

• They followed racist ideologies