World War 2 Review Quiz

Why was Europe in chaos during the Interwar period?

• The invention of machine guns destroyed cities

• World War 1 left factories and cities destroyed

• People were forced to join the armies and the cities were left abandoned

• Europe generally prospered during the interwar period

What economic hardship made life even worse during the Interwar period?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Recession

• The Great Depression

• The loss of factories

What is the definition of fascism?

• A political ideology based on individual freedoms

• A political movement aimed at creating free, democratic governments

• A political idea based on loyalty to a group of leaders

• A militant political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader.

Why were Fascists able to gain power in Europe?

• They were members of the military and performed a Coup D'etat

• They were considered progressives and were accepted by all

• They were able to gain access to weapons of mass destruction

• The desperation of the great Depression and post WW1 Europe set the stage for fascism

What group of people took over Japan?

• Communists

• Capitalist

• Military

• Dictators

Why did Japan invade other countries?

• To prove their power to other countries

• To take steps towards world domination

• To gain more resources

• To take their place on the world stage

What is Communism?

• A political theory in which private property is owned by individuals.

• A political theory in which all property is publicly owned

• A political theory in which the goal is to conquer the world

• A political theory that idolizes perfection

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Karl Marx

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

What country did Benito Mussolini lead?

• Russia

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

What is a Totalitarian Government

• It controls all private property

• It is a Laissez Faire or hands off government

• It is a Government in which all aspects of peoples lives are controlled

• It is a system of alliances created for protection