World War 1 and World War 2

Which event sparked World War I?

• the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine

• sinking of the Lusitania

• assassination of the Archduke Frans Ferdinand

• Russia’s quest for a warm water port

World War 1 started in _______ in 1914.

• New Zealand

• United States

• Europe

• Antarctica

Trust and friendship between nations are called:

• treaties

• clubs

• alliances

• democracy

At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means

• We gave both sides money.

• We helped Europe.

• We did not choose sides.

• We liked to fight in wars

Who was the leader of the the Germany during WWII?

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph Stalin

How did the U.S. convince Japan to surrender?

• Through negotiations

• By capturing their capital city

• By dropping two atomic bombs on them

• By surrounding Japan

The United States joined World War II because:

• Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

• They feared Germany.

• They wanted to fight Germany after they invaded Poland.

• They wanted to help the Axis powers.

Adolph Hitler was the dictator of what country?

• Germany

• Japan

• Asia

• Italy

How did World War 2 begin in Europe?

• the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• the sinking of the Lusitania

• the assassination of an Austrian Archduke

World War 2 began in Europe when:

• Germany invaded Poland

• Germany invaded Japan

• Japan attacked

• Poland invaded Germany