Causes of WWII Overview

Which event occured first and led to the other three?

• rise of fascism in Europe

• Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

• World War I

• terms of the Versailles Treaty

One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it

• was not included in the Versailles Treaty

• was controlled by communist Russia

•  frightened many nations with its large military force

• lacked the support of many of the major world powers including the United States

Which term is defined as payment for damages?

• mandate

• armistace

• reparation

• militarism

In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the

•  rise of fascist dictatorships throughout the world

• development of a nuclear arms race

• abandonment of colonial territories in Africa and Asia

• establishment of the League of Nations military force

Which newspaper headline illustrates a policy of appeasement?

• "Dien Bien Phu Falls; French to Leave Vietnam"

• "Britain Agrees to German Demands: Sudetenland to Germany"

• "Marshall Plan Proposes Economic Aid Program for Europe"

• "Soviet Troops and Tanks Crush Hungarian Revolt"

Which agreement was labeled by the Nazis as unfair to Germany?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Soviet/German Nonaggression Pact

• Munich Pact

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

 One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the

•  ineffectiveness of the League of Nations

• growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

• conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families

• refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles

 Based on the information provided by the diagram, which statement is a valid conclusion about the 1930s?

•  The United States led international peace-keeping efforts.

• Aggression led to the start of World War II.

• The actions of Italy, Germany, and Japan united Europe peacefully.

• Economic and social upheaval led to the rise of democracy in Asia.

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

•  reduced the militaries of major European powers

• gave too much military power to the League of Nations

• increased sea trade between England and the United States

• allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked

The policy that France, Britain, and Italy chose to follow at this meeting is known as

• appeasement

• self-determination

• liberte, equality, fraternity

• America First