The Century "Over the Edge"

What event marked the beginning of World War II as mentioned in the text?

• The Battle of Britain

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• The fall of France

Who was the British Prime Minister who sought peace with Hitler before World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Neville Chamberlain

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the name of the ship carrying Jewish refugees that was not allowed to land in the United States?

• The Titanic

• The St. Louis

• The Mayflower

• The Queen Mary

Which country did Hitler annex before World War II, claiming it was part of Germany?

• France

• Poland

• Austria

• Czechoslovakia

What was the main reason the American Olympic committee did not want Marty Glickman to compete in the 1936 Olympics?

• He was injured

• To not embarrass Hitler by having Jews win

• He was too young

• He was not qualified

What was the significant event that happened on Kristallnacht?

• The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Poland

• The destruction of Jewish shops and synagogues

Who was the American president during the early years of World War II?

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What was the main purpose of the 1936 Olympics according to the Nazis?

• To promote world peace

• To showcase Aryan superiority

• To protest the Treaty of Versailles

• To celebrate German culture

What was the reaction of the American public to the news of Joe Louis defeating Max Schmeling?

• Confusion

• Celebration

• Anger

• Indifference

What was the outcome of the Munich Agreement?

• It resulted in the impeachment of Neville Chamberlain

• It allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland

• It led to the formation of the United Nations

• It ended World War II