World War II

What was the United States foreign policy at the beginning of World War II? (a)  

• direct involvement
• aid to Axis Powers
• supported Japan
• isolationism

What happened as a result of the event in the newspaper article?

• United States declared war on Japan

• United States remained neutral

• Japan captured and took control of Hawaii

• Germany declared war on Japan

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A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator who believes his people/country are superior is called

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• representative democracy

• fascism

The persons in the pictures were World War II leaders of the

• League of Nations

• Axis Powers

• The Allies

• Central Powers

During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side known as the Axis Powers?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Japan

• Italy

• Great Britain

What event started World War II, setting off war in Europe?

• Battle of Britain

• Germany invaded Poland

• Japan bombed Pearl

• Japanese aggression in East Asia

Hitler and his Nazi Party attracted supporters by preaching German racial superiority.

• True
• False

Hoping to avoid war, Great Britain and France adopted a policy of appeasement and gave in to Germany's demand for more territory.

• True
• False

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The United States declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

• True
• False

Which is an example of the British and French policy of appeasement?

• Hitler's attack on Austria
• The Nazi Party
• The War Production Board
• The Munich Agreement

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