World War 2 Review

In order to maintain power, fascist parties and totalitarian governments

• allowed freedom of the press

• disbanded youth groups

• supported striking workers

• outlawed political parties.

Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s?

• the Communist Party

• the Socialist Party

• the Nazi Party

• the Fascist party

The League of Nations did not stop aggressive nations because it

• had no standing army and no real power.

• supported aggressive nations.

• focused on the Japanese.

• was already involved in other conflicts.

The Allies used appeasement with Hitler mainly because

• they wanted to avoid another costly war.

• they liked Hitler as a leader.

• they were eager to start another war.

• they believed his demands were fair.

Which event began World War 2?

• attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of Britain

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Thousands of allied troops escaped the German attack by escaping through the port of

• Calais

• La Rochelle

• Antwerp

• Dunkirk

At the end of 1940, who appeared to be winning the war in Europe?

• the Soviet Union

• Germany and Italy

• Britain and France

• the United States

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to

• gain control of the Hawaiian Islands.

• destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion.

• provoke the United States into declaring war.

• demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy.

The Battle of Britain was mainly

• the largest tank battle in the war.

• a bombing and aerial campaign.

• an invasion operation.

• fought using submarine warfare.

Why did the Allied adopt a "Europe First" strategy?

• Only Germany was considered a serious threat.

• Italy threatened to conquer more of Africa.

• Germany and Italy were working together on a war strategy.

• Japan was too strong to attack at the time.