World War Two

Toward the end of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933), many Germans supported fascism because

the Nazis

• promoted the idea of equality for all citizens

• promised to end economic hardships

• supported the actions taken by the League of Nations

• accepted the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

• Bitterness over the Treaty of Versailles

• Loss of the Ruhr and overseas colonies

• Rising inflation and unemployment

These factors are most closely associated with

• the rise of fascism in Germany

• the Russian Revolution of 1917

• French imperialism in Africa

• the communist revolution in China

Extreme nationalism, individuals existing for the good of the state, and unquestioning loyalty to the leader are the defining characteristics of

• fascism

• liberalism

• democracy

• theocracy

After World War I, the rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy and the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany are most closely associated with

• the development of fascism

• the desire for containment

• an emphasis on democratic traditions

• a return to conservative religious practices

Which political leader gained power as a result of the failing economy of the Weimar Republic?

• Adolf Hitler

• Francisco Franco

• Benito Mussolini

• Charles de Gaulle

Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Winston Churchill

• Mao Zedong

• Benito Mussolini

"Mussolini Attacks Ethiopia" (1935)

"Germany Takes the Rhineland Back" (1936)

"Germany and Russia Divide Poland" (1939)

These headlines might be used to illustrate the weakness of the

• United Nations

• Congress of Vienna

• Warsaw Pact

• League of Nations

The term appeasement is best defined as

• an attempt to avoid conflict by meeting the demands of an aggressor

• a period of peace and prosperity, resulting in cultural achievement

• a declaration of war between two or more nations

• an agreement removing economic barriers between nations

Which statement about both the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy is accurate?

• Economic conditions led to political change.

• Industrialization hindered national development.

• Goals were achieved by peaceful means.

• Communist ideals fueled both movements.

The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy

• reduced the armaments of major European powers

• gave too much power to the United Nations

• increased sea trade between England and the United States

• allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked