Causes of WWII

Which of the following describes Germany's economy in the interwar period?

• Stagnant
• Inflation
• Prosperous
• Communist

What territories did Germany overtake BEFORE the start of WWII?

• Rhineland, Sudetenland, Austria
• Poland and Hungary
• Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
• France and Alsace-Lorraine

What type of government did Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan develop in the interwar period?

• Fascist
• Communist
• Socialist
• Democratic

Why did Mussolini want to expand Italian territory?

• He wanted to protect Italy from German influence
• He wanted to spread communism in Europe
• He wanted to restore the glory of Rome
• He wanted to prevent WWII

The Italian invasion of __________ exemplified the failures of the League of Nations because it was not prevented.

• Ethiopia
• Eritrea
• Somalia
• Libya

How did the Treaty of Versailles encourage the start of WWII?

• It allowed for the use of chemical weapons in war
• It rearranged the map of Europe to benefit Germany, enraging the rest of the world
• It collapsed after Russia refused to join in the negotiations
• It treated Germany harshly, thus inspiring totalitarianism and nationalism

How did the policy of appeasement lead to WWII?

• European powers let Germany get away with aggressive maneuvers until it was too late
• It caused the global economic depression
• France let Germany invade with little resistance
• It prevented Germany from developing its military, thus angering German leadership

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