Causes of WWII

Which type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power, who denied  other individuals freedoms? 

• Fascism 
•  Socialism  
• Communism  
• Anarchism  

The policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries is —

• nationalism 
• socialism 
•  isolationism 
• imperialism

What was the primary difference in opposing governments at the beginning of World  War II? 

• Strong vs weak 
• Neutral vs involved
• Isolationist vs imperialist 
• Dictatorships vs democracies

What did Hideki Tojo, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini have in common? 

• They were communists.  
• They were dictators 
• They lived in Germany
• They belonged to the same book club

A ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government

• dictator
• president
• monarch
• advisor

Who was the totalitarian leader who rose to power in Germany and aggressively seized land, thereby eventually leading Europe into WWII?

• Mussolini
• Hitler
• Tojo
• Stalin

He was the fascist leader of Italy during WWII.

• Mussolini
• Hitler
• Stalin
• Tojo

Which of the following is an example of appeasement 

• a nation invades a foreign territory and, in return, is attacked by other countries who feel threatened
• a nation invades a territory and is immediately met with economic sanctions meant to make them withdraw
• a nation invades a territory and the international community agrees to let them have it in exchange for a promise not to show any further aggression
• a nation decides to stake claim to a territory by bringing its case before the international community, rather than resorting to military action 

Before WWII started, Germany annexed which countries (select all that apply)

• Czechoslovakia

• Austria

• Switzerland

• Soviet Union

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The event that led directly to France and Great Britain declaring war on Germany was

• Germany invaded Italy

• Germany invaded Japan

• Germany invaded Ethiopia

• Germany invaded Poland