WC Ch 17 Lsn 1 & 2 World War II

Hitler wanted to dominate other countries because he believed

• A. other countries were trying to conquer Germany.

• B. Germany’s people were superior to everyone else.

• C. Germany’s natural resources were superior.

• D. the Treaty of Versailles would protect Germany.

What two countries did Hitler occupy without opposition from France and Great Britain?

• A. Poland and Austria

• B. Great Britain and Austria

• C. Austria and Czechoslovakia

• D. France and Czechoslovakia

Why did Japan seize Manchuria and north China?

• A. to obtain natural resources

• B. to create a separate state

• C. to defy the League of Nations

• D. to control the Japanese military

Japan claimed its New Order in Asia would .

• A. defeat the Soviets.

• B. create more resources for everyone to use

• C. save Asia from German aggression.

• D. help Asian countries become prosperous.

Hitler was confident the Western states that had signed the Treaty of Versailles would

• A. not mobilize their militaries to enforce it.

• B. avoid fighting to enforce the treaty.

• C. agree with his need to expand Germany’s military.

• D. fear Germany more than they feared Stalin.

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 was the turning point in Eastern Europe during World War II?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day Invasion

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

During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side of the Allies?

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Japan

• Canada

What punished Germany harshly & became the basis for Hitler's European conquests?

• Treaty of Versailles
• Atlantic Charter
• Treaty of Paris
• Dawes & Young Plan

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5