World War II Causes Quiz

What was the name of the treaty signed between Germany and the Allied Powers to end World War 1?

• Treaty of WW1

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Germany

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Berlin

What country invaded China in 1937 in an effort to expand their empire?

• Russia

• Japan

• France

• Britain

• United States

What type of government ruled by a dictator took control in Spain?

• Fascism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What political party took control of the German government?

• Democrat

• Communist

• Nazi

• Republican

• Labor

Who became dictator of Germany in 1934?

• Franco

• Mussolini

• Stalin

• Roosevelt

• Hitler

True or False: Prior to World War II, the United States attempted to stay out of world issues.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What foreign policy tried to keep Hitler happy rather than punish him for taking over countries?

• Imperialism

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Internationalism

• Containment

What worldwide economic crisis took place prior to World War 2?

• Savings and Loan Crisis

• Dot-com Bubble

• Mortgage Crisis

• Great Depression

• Big Recession

True or False: By giving Hitler the country of Czechoslovakia, Britain and France almost prevented World War 2.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following was a cause that helped lead to World War 2?

• The rise of fascism

• Harsh treatment of Germany by the Treaty of Versailles

• Appeasement of aggressive countries

• Great Depression

• All of the above