World War II Quiz

According to the text, what did Germans look for after World War I?

• A powerful leader

• A peace treaty

• A German parliament

• A political group

The text describes the series of events that led to the outbreak of World War II and the involvement of the United States in World War II. What happened after the United States was attacked by Japan?

• Hitler became chancellor of Germany

• Italy and Japan built up their armies

• The U.S. declared war on Japan

• World War II began

Based on this information, what can be concluded about the countries Germany attacked?

• They wanted to make peace with Germany and support Hitler

• They were not prepared to defend themselves against Germany

• They were prepared to defend themselves against Germany

• They were able to easily fight off Germany

Based on the text, how did Hitler seek power?

• By building an army and defeating other countries

• By making peace treaties with other countries

• By creating a larger parliament for Germany

• By taking over Japan and Italy

What is this text mostly about?

• The political groups in Germany

• The relations among the Axis powers

• The role of the U.S. in World War II

• What led up to World War II

As used in these sentences, what does the word 'toppled' mean?

• Built up or developed

• Allied with or befriended

• Beat or conquered

• Made fun of or teased

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. People in the United States did not want to get involved in another European war. ________, when the country was attacked by Japan, it decided to enter World War II.

• However

• For instance

• In summary

• For example

According to the text, who threatened the balance of peace all over Europe? (Write your answer in a complete sentence.)

• The United States

• Japan

• Italy

• Germany