WWII

What promises did Benito Mussolini make to the Italian people?

• He promised to revise Italy’s economy and rebuild its armed forces
• He promised to make Italy a representative democracy
• He promised to create a classless society
• He promised equality for all people

How did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

• Through a coup d’état
• Through a democratic election
• By blaming the Reichstag Fire on the communist party
• By blaming the Reichstag Fire on the Nazi party

How did the League of Nations respond when Hitler pledged to undo the Versailles Treaty?

• They issued a mild condemnation and expressed disapproval of his actions
• They sent troops to the border of Germany
• They asked the United States for help
• They threatened to kick Germany out of the League of Nations

What was the result of the Munich conference?

• Britain and France refused to allow Hitler the Sudetenland
• Britain and France did nothing
• Britain and France agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland
• Britain and France declared war on Germany

What was Hitler’s strategy for attacking France first?

• It involved moving slowly to allow his troops to rest
• It involved moving through the English Chanel and attacking from the coast
• It involved using airplanes and tanks and striking fast
• It involved moving south and invading France from Switzerland

Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies?

• The battle taught the Allied Powers that Hitler could be blocked
• The Battle convinced the USA to join the war
• The battle demonstrated a weakness in the British military
• The battle encouraged people in Germany to join the war effort

What is the definition of fascism?

• A political ideology based on individual freedoms
• A political movement aimed creating free, democratic governments
• A political idea based on loyalty to a group of leaders
• A political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader.

Which European country remained neutral during World War 2?

• Hungary
• Italy
• Germany
• Switzerland

Which of the following is NOT one of the events which led up to the Holocaust?

• Kristallnacht
• Liberation or freedom from concentration camps
• Ghettos
• Forced Emigration of Jews
• Option 5

What does the policy of isolationism emphasize?

• The belief that religious ties to other countries should be avoided.
• The belief that social ties to other countries should be avoided.
• The belief that political ties to other countries should be avoided.
• The belief that economic ties to other countries should be avoided.