World War II Quiz

What were the ways in which Hitler violated the agreements from the Treaty of Versailles?

• By rearming Germany

• By annexing Austria

• By invading Poland

• All of the above

What was the impact of the policy of appeasement?

• It encouraged Hitler to be more aggressive, leading to World War II.

• It led to a peaceful resolution and prevented World War II.

• It had no significant impact on Hitler or his policies.

• It strengthened the economies of European countries.

What is the event that is the immediate trigger cause of World War II?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Austrian Anschluss

What is the event that is the immediate trigger cause of the United States entering WWII?

• The Greer Incident

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The Battle of Britain

"A day that will live in infamy" refers to what event?

• The day the first concentration camp was liberated

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Battle of Okinawa

Which is a reason why Hitler targeted Jewish people?

• Due to long-standing anti-Semitic prejudices

• They were blamed for the humiliation of the Treaty of Versailles

• He believed they were the cause of Germany's economic problems

• All of the above

Interventionists believed that the United States should do what when it came to WWII?

• Remain neutral

• Provide economic aid to Axis powers

• Join the war on the side of the Allies

• Isolate itself from European affairs

How did Japanese forces behave as American forces approached?

• They surrendered immediately

• They intensified their defensive efforts and fought to the death

• They retreated to consolidate forces

• They launched a counterattack

What groups of people were targeted in the Holocaust?

• Political dissidents and intellectuals

• Jews, Romani people, disabled individuals, and homosexuals

• Soldiers and militants

• Artists and scientists

Why were ghettos created?

• To segregate and control Jewish communities

• As a form of punishment for crimes

• To provide affordable housing

• For urban development projects