WWII Causes

Which of the following was a punishment inflicted on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany had to accept full blame for starting WWI

• Germany had to pay reparations

• Germany had to give up colonies & land

• All of These

Select all that are true about a Fascist government:

• Usually ruled by a Dictator

• Usually are democratic (ruled by the people)

• Believe in a strong military

• Different political parties are allowed to exist

• Opponents of the Dictator/ party are usually jailed or killed

Authoritarian political system known for having a strong central government, strong military, and strict control over the people & economy.

• Anarchism

• Liberalism

• Fascism

• Conservatism

Dictator of Italy:

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Hideki Tojo

Dictator of Nazi Germany:

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Hideki Tojo

• Adolf Hitler

How did economic conditions of the 1930s help Hitler rise to power?

• spoke out against corruption

• Hitler was a millionaire who put people to work

• 6 million Germans were jobless, and Hitler promised to restore German pride.

Who was Emperor Hirohito?

• Japans Emperor during the 1930s

• Chinas president

• Koreas war general

Who was the totalitarian leader who rose to power in Germany and aggressively seized land, thereby eventually leading Europe into WWII?

• Mussolini
• Hitler
• Tojo
• Stalin

Which of the following is an example of appeasement 

• a nation invades a foreign territory and, in return, is attacked by other countries who feel threatened
• a nation invades a territory and is immediately met with economic sanctions meant to make them withdraw
• a nation invades a territory and the international community agrees to let them have it in exchange for a promise not to show any further aggression
• a nation decides to stake claim to a territory by bringing its case before the international community, rather than resorting to military action 

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the

• rise of fascism Germany 
• uprisings during the French Revolution 
• division of Korea along the 38th parallel 
• Bolshevik Revolution in Russia