WWII: "Introduction to WWII" Article

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

• a German parliament

• a political group

• a peace treaty

• a powerful leader

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What happened after the United States was attacked by Japan?

• Italy and Japan built up their armies.

• The U.S. declared war on Japan.

• World War II began.

• Hitler became chancellor of Germany.

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

• They were not prepared to defend themselves against Germany.

• They were able to easily fight off Germany.

• They were prepared to defend themselves against Germany.

• They wanted to make peace with Germany and support Hitler.

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Based on the text, how did Hitler seek power?

• by making peace treaties with other countries

• by taking over Japan and Italy

• by building an army and defeating other countries

• by creating a larger parliament for Germany

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What is this text mostly about?

• the relations among the Axis powers

• what led up to World War II

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

• the political groups in Germany

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

• allied with or befriended

• built up or developed

• beat or conquered

• made fun of or teased

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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.

• For example

• For instance

• However

• In summary

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According to the text, who threatened the balance of peace all over Europe?

• The United States

• Adolf Hitler

• The Axis powers

• The Allied powers

How was Hitler the type of leader Germany was looking for after World War I?

• He focused on economic reforms rather than military expansion.

• He was a member of the German parliament who advocated for democracy.

• He made peace treaties with other countries to ensure Germany's safety.

• He was appointed chancellor and sought to rebuild Germany's military strength.

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What was Hitler's strategy in World War II called, and what does it translate to in English?

• Blitzkrieg - Lightning war

• Führerprinzip - Leader principle

• Lebensraum - Living space

• Gleichschaltung - Coordination

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