The Causes of World War 2

Nazi Germany did the following four actions that breached the Treaty of Versailles. Choose the answer with the correct chronological order.

• established an air force; remilitarized the Rhineland; annexation of Australia; invasion of Poland

• remilitarized the Rhineland; established an air force; annexation of Austria; invasion of Poland

• annexation of Austria; remilitarized the Rhineland; invasion of Poland; annexation of Sudetenland

• remilitarized the Rhineland; annexation of Sudetenland; annexation of Austria; invasion of Poland

Which of the following is NOT a term of the Treaty of Versailles?

• A limit on the army of 100,000 soldiers.

• Loss of 10% of Germany's territory

• Demilitarization of Bavaria

• Accepting blame for starting WW1

Which nation was NOT part of the Tripartite Pact?

• Italy

• Japan

• Germany

• Spain

The extension of a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

• imperialism

• militarism

• fascism

• ultra-nationalism

A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.

• imperialism

• militarism

• fascism

• ultra-nationalism

The belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values.

• imperialism

• militarism

• fascism

• ultra-nationalism

Which Allied leaders were responsible for the policy to appease Adolf Hitler?

• Edouard Deladier

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

Why did the United States not fight alongside the Allies until December 1941?

• The American military wasn't ready.

• They were adhering to a policy of isolationism.

• They hadn't yet decided whose side they were on.

• Lots of Americans really respected Hitler and Mussolini.

Which of the following nations fought on the side of the Allies?

• Norway

• Spain

• China

• Bulgaria

• Croatia

Which of the following nations fought on the side of the Axis?

• Sweden

• Finland

• Korea

• Romania

• Canada