World War II Study Guide

What is a dictatorship?

• A government where one person takes absolute power

• A form of censorship

• A government program that takes power by force

Which communist dictator was responsible for killing close to 10 million of his own people?

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Emilio Gorbachev

This Italian dictator, also known as, “Il Duce”, promised to, “Make Italy great again.”

• Valerio Gnocci

• Franco Pisscato

• Benito Mussolini

This German dictator rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party.

• Franz Himmler

• Josef Kautz

• Adolf Hitler

Japan began a policy of aggressive military expansion during the 1930s. What two places did they invade?

• Manchuria and China

• Korea and Spain

• Manchuria and Germany

Why was the League of Nations unable to stop the aggressive actions of Germany and Italy?

• They didn't have a strong leader

• They were not aware that Germany and Italy were becoming aggressive

• They had no standing army of power to enforce their decrees

What was Hitler’s main goal?

• World domination and destruction

• Unify all German people into one Reich or State

• End the suffering of Europe during the Great Depression

What does the term Lebensraum mean?

• Peace

• Head of State

• Living Space

Which of the following was NOT one of the territories taken by Hitler before the start of World War II?

• Czechoslovakia

• Rhineland

• Switzerland

This was an agreement between Great Britain, France, and Germany which required Hitler to stop his aggressive actions. In exchange the Sudetenland would be given to Hitler.

• Atlantic Charter

• Munich Pact

• Versailles Treaty