Causes of World War II

How did the Treaty of Versailles help destroy the German economy?

• It forced the German government to pay out money it didn't have
• It allowed French and British companies to take over German banks
• It made it illegal for German companies to make profits
• It prevented German workers from unionizing 

What caused Neville Chamberlain to appease Hitler?

• His personal friendship with Hitler
•  His belief that Britain would eventually defeat Hitler
• His belief that Britain would be crushed by Hitler's army
• His desire to avoid a world war

Place the following events in sequence: A) Hitler takes over part of Czechoslovakia; B) Hitler invades Poland; C) Pearl Harbor is bombed

• B, C, A
• C, A, B 
• A, B, C
• A, C, B

How might your life be different if you lived under a fascist dictatorship?

• You would no longer be allowed to go to school or play sports
• Your civil rights, like freedom of speech, might be taken away
• Your property might be taken away by the Communist Party 
• You would be separated from your family

 In the sentence, "Appeasement proved to be a futile strategy," what is the best synonym for "futile?"

•  Ineffective
• Fruitful 
• Intelligent
• Long-lasting

Why was the League of Nations weak?

• no raw materials
• Russia signed the Treaty of Versailles
• weaponry was banned
• Some nations like the USA didn't join

Which of the following is NOT a method used by totalitarian governments to control the people:

• Censorship
• Propaganda
• Violence
• Democracy

Why were fascist leaders able to take over in Italy and Germany?

• The Great Depression made people willing to try radical political change.
• Fascist leaders promised to change the countries to communism.
• Germans and Italians were thrilled with the Treaty of Versailles
• They wanted a trade alliance with Great Britain.

Appeasement means....

• To fight only if invaded

• To surrender entirely

• To fight both through imperial demands and naval battles

• To give into someone’s demands in the hopes that they will be content

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition

• Fascism
• Appeasement
• Munich Conference
• Non-Aggression Pact