Start of WWII

What event kick-started World War 2?

• Germany invaded Britain

• Italy invaded Germny

• Germany invaded Poland

Which Axis power leader wanted to expand their country to have room for their "master race"?

• Benito Mussolini

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

What two factors made it easy for dictators to rise to power in Europe?

• Economic devastation

• Strong governments

• Political Instability

• A flourishing economy

Germany, Italy, and _______ were apart of the Axis powers.

• China

• Russia

• Korea

• Japan

Why did the Soviet Union switch sides?

• Hitler broke their pact and invaded the Soviet Union

• The Allied powers offered the Soviet Union money to switch sides

• The Soviet Union wanted to conquer Germany

__________ is giving in to an aggressive power to avoid conflict.

• Forgiveness

• Appeasement

• Resentment

Why did Britain and France let Germany get away with breaking the rules?

• They were all working together.

• Britain and France were still trying to recover from the first world war.

• Japan threatened to attack them if they punished Germany.

What is a Fascist government?

• A government where the people lead

• A government where the leader has total control and there are no individual freedoms.

What treaty did Germany violate?

• The Treaty of Poland

• The Treaty of Williamsburg

• The Treaty of Versailles

Britain and France declare war on Germany in 1939. Does the US join them at the start?

• Yes

• No