Causes of World War II

Who was Benito Mussolini?

• The dictator of France during WWII

• The dictator of Germany during WWII

• The dictator of Italy during WWII

• The dictator of Russia during WWII

Adolf Hitler was the leader of what political party?

• The Nazi (National Socialist) party in Germany.

• The NRA (National Republicans of Ireland) in Ireland.

• The Fascist party in Italy.

• The Communist Party in the Soviet Union.

Which of the following contributed directly to the rise of European Dictators?

• "Treaty of Paris"

• "Treaty of Versailles"

• "League of Nations Charter"

• "European Appeasement"

Europeans allowing Italy and Germany to expand militarily and grab territory was called-

• "Appeasement"

• "Reconciliation"

• "Reparation"

• "Regret"

The Axis alliance was comprised of-

• "Britain, France, U.S.S.R"

• "Germany, Italy, Japan"

• "U.S.S.R, Germany, Britain"

• "Japan, United States, China"

World War II began as a result of-

• "the German invasion of Poland"

• "the German invasion of the U.S.S.R."

• "Japan attacking Pearl Harbor"

• "U.S.S.R. invasion of Manchuria"

Which event caused the US to declare war on Japan?

• The invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939
• The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
• The surrender of France on June 7, 1940
• Japan capturing the Phillipines on March 3, 1942

Which type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power, who denied other individuals freedoms?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Anarchism

• Fascism

What is appeasement?

• Giving into demands to prevent going to war.

• Starting war with another country.

• Forcing countries to pay back their debts.

• Removing dictators from power.

The term TOTALitarianism can best be defined as the

• belief that change and progress are beneficial

• practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers

• idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state (government)

• method for privatizing industry and property