World War 2 Reading Quiz (11/28-29)

How did the League of Nations react when Japan invaded the Manchuria region of China?

• They invaded Japan

• They sent forces to China to help its defense

• They did not do anything

• They imposed economic sanctions on Japan

General Tojo’s imperial ambitions would lead Japan to military action in 1931 against…

• China

• France

• United States

• England

What was the name of Mussolini’s party in Italy?

• Nazi Party

• Communist Party

• House Party

• Fascist Party

Who did Hitler blame for Germany's problems?

• Muslims

• Jews

• Catholics

• Atheists

Hitler was voted in German elections and was made chancellor.  (Like a Prime Minister).  How did he gain dictatorial powers?

• He was given the new role in general elections by the people of Germany

• He used the army to take over complete control of the government

• He managed to have the German constitution amended, giving him absolute powers.

• He had been given dictatorial powers from his first election.

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?

• France, England, Germany

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• France, England, Italy

• England, Russia, France

What is the best definition of the policy of appeasement.

• It is a policy of building up a strong military to make threats to other nations fearful of confrontation.

• It is a policy of letting a nation conquer weaker nations without confronting it, because that action can lead to a larger confrontation.

• It is a policy of agricultural cooperation between nations.

• It is a policy of allying a nation with more aggressive nations for security.

Which country did Germany invade in 1939 that caused France and Great Britain to declare war on Germany?

• Austria

• Poland

• Czechoslovakia

• France

What was the outcome of the German offensive in France in May 1940?

• German forces were held back in trench warfare

• Germany did not invade France in 1940

• French army defeated the German advance

• German forces defeated the French defenses in a matter of weeks

Who became the Prime Minister of England in 1940?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• King George VI