SS Quiz Part 2 (April 30)

What was one cause of German aggression leading up to World War II?

• Many Germans resented the harsh conditions imposed on Germany after World War I.

• British shipping in the Atlantic Ocean threatened Germany's status as a major power.

• The German economy relied on selling raw goods and Germany was running out of resources.

• The United States's success at building the atomic bomb caused the German public to call for military expansion .

Britain and France declared war in response to what event?

• German invasion of Poland
• Soviet invasion of Finland
• German invasion of Czechoslovakia
  
• Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ultimately led to what event?

• the arrest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• the organization of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• the desegregation of the US public school system.

What is the name of the speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington?

• My Dreams

• I Have A Dream

• The Time Is Now

• It is Time for Change

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In the mid-1800s, many immigrants from Ireland were processed at Ellis Island in New York City.

Why did MOST of these immigrants leave their homes and come to the United States?

• They wanted to find work on the east coast and escape famine in Ireland.

• They wanted to freely practice their religion and escape persecution in Ireland.

• They wanted to mine for gold in the west and send money back to their families.

• They wanted to fight in the Spanish-American war and help slaves gain their freedom.

Which of the following BEST describes the goal of The Holocaust?

• The Japanese plan to take over Asia and control the entire area around the Pacific Ocean.

• Germany’s plan to kill unwanted people who were considered undesirable, including millions of Jews.

• Hitler’s plan to take over Europe and increase Germany’s power by rejoining the German speaking people.

• Hirohito’s plan to take over China in order to use their natural resources so Japan could be self-sufficient.

Which of the following events is considered to be the turning point of World War II in Europe?

• V-E Day

• The D-Day invasion

• The Tuskegee Air Assault

• The Attack on Pearl Harbor

What was significant about the outcome of D-Day?

• The Allies were able to break up the alliance between Italy and Germany.

• The Allies were able to land in Italy and work their way toward Germany.

• The Allies were able to land in France and begin to push Germany back.

• The Allies were able to take back lands in Great Britain from Germany.

Why did Adolf Hitler want Germany to invade other counties?

• To expand Germany's land and power
• To gain more people for his Nazi army.
• To give money and resources to Africa
• To help surrounding counties get out of the depression.

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What effect did the Treaty of Versailles have on the start of World War II?

• it rewarded the Italians with additional land and resources
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  it allowed the Russians to receive financial aid and build their army.
• it led to an aggressive military dictatorship in France
  
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  it punished Germany by making them pay reparations and led the Germans to seek revenge

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