Causes of World War 2 Quiz

The policy of appeasement was most notably applied to which country's aggressive expansion before World War 2?

• Italy

• Japan

• Germany

• Soviet Union

What event marked the beginning of World War 2 in Europe?

• The annexation of Austria

• The Munich Agreement

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

Which event led to the United States entering World War 2?

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Tripartite Pact

What was the primary objective of the D-Day invasion (Operation Overlord)?

• To liberate Paris

• To establish a Western Front in Europe

• To capture Berlin

• To force Italy to surrender

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

The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy

• reduced the armaments of major European powers

• gave too much power to the United Nations

• increased sea trade between England and the United States

• allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked

What was the initial U.S. response to Japanese aggression in the Pacific?

• declare war

• drop atomic weapons

• oil embargo

• ignore it

A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was the

• arrests made as a result of the Palmer raids

• passage of an open immigration law

• internment of Japanese Americans

• forced removal of Native American Indians from their reservations

Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during World War II is most accurate?

• Many were forced to return to Japan at the conclusion of the war

• No Japanese Americans were allowed to serve in the United States armed services during the war

• Most were released after signing a loyalty oath

• Many lost their homes and businesses

Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy during war time to assure adequate supplies for the military.

• Axis Powers

• USS Arizona

• Rationing

• Allied Powers