Causes of World War II

Causes of Japanese aggression were

• the threat of being attacked by China

• the threat of being attacked by the Soviet Union

• the need for resources to maintain population and economic growth

• the need to sell their goods to other markets

Japan and Italy both grew aggressive because the post WW I Treaty of Versailles

• made them pay war reparations to Germany

• did not give them enough territory and concessions as part of the victorious allies of World War I

• did not allow them a vote in the League of Nations

Totalitarian governments have which characteristics?

• strong, forceful leadership

• lack of free speech and free press

• none of the above

• both A and B

When Britain and France attempted appeasement with Hitler, why did Churchill say this guarantees something?

• it would reduce aggression and maintain peace

• it would encourage aggression and bring war

• it would keep Germany from every attacking Britain and France, they were all allies of Hitler

• none of the above

When war broke out in Europe and from 1939 to 1941, President Roosevelt spoke often of

• remaining isolationists and then nobody would attack America.

• being interventionists and supporting Allies against the Axis powers

• appeasing Hitler and Mussolini so they would leave our allies alone

• wishing to be a dictator so that he could invade any country that he wanted to.

When Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact

• Both Hitler and Stalin probably had hidden motives in making the deal.

• Both sides made the deal in good faith to remain allies forever.

• Both sides agreed secretly to go to war against the United States

• Both sides appeased the other an planned no aggression against any country at all.

Which major Allied power fell in 1940 after a blitzkrieg invasion that was remarkably similar to the invasion path during World War I

• Poland

• Great Britain

• France

• China

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, President Roosevelt reacted by

• wanting to remain isolated and defend only our continental United States

• wanting to appease Japan and offered to give up the Philippines in exchange for no further attacks on Pearl Harbor

• explaining that the U.S. was wrong to put sanctions on Japan and we deserved to be punished

• asking Congress for a declaration of war.

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, what did the Japanese military do next?

• Retreated back to Japan because they realized they were doomed.

• Planned an attack on the United States West Coast

• Attacked the Soviet Union

• Attacked the Philippines and many other islands in the Pacific Ocean

The United States showed Japan that we could gain a small bit of revenge and boosted the American public's morale with what action in early 1942?

• The U.S. invaded and took over Japan

• U.S. Air Force pilots headed by Capt. Doolittle dropped bombs on Tokyo

• The U.S. dropped two Atomic bombs on Japan in 1942.

• The U.S. captured Japanese prisoners and tortured them on a Death March.