World War II -- Causes

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

What country invaded China in 1937 in an effort to expand their empire?

• Russia

• Japan

• France

• Britain

• United States

What foreign policy tried to keep Hitler happy rather than punish him for taking over countries?

• Imperialism

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Internationalism

• Containment

What is Appeasement?

• Stalin became in power over Europe
• imperialism stops
• give to stop something from happening

Italian initial aggressive acts

• Invaded China
• Annexed Austria
• Conquered Ethiopia
• Invaded Poland

How did Japan's aggression lead to a major

turning point in World War II?

• The Japanese invasion of China led the United

  States to declare war and protect its longtime

  ally.

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor convinced

  the US public that it was necessary to enter

  World War II.

• The Japanese invasion of the Soviet Union led

  the United States to declare war and protect its

  longtime ally.

• The Japanese attack on the Philippines

  convinced the US public that it was necessary to

  enter World War II.

The German invasion of which nation caused

Britain and France to declare war on Germany?

• Austria

• Belgium

• Czechoslovakia

• Poland

After Germany conquered France, Only one European country was left that could fight Hitler. This was:

• Italy

• Britain

• Sweden

• Russia

Who won the Battle of Britain?

• Britain

• Germany

What US policy allowed the sale, loan, or lease of war materials to any country whose defense was necessary for US security?

• Lend Lease

• Neutrality Act

• Cash and Carry

• Borrow and Pay