World War II

Why was Mussolini initially so popular despite his Fascist techniques?

• He was a devout Catholic and supported by the Vatican

• He supported democratic reforms

• He opposed Hitler and Nazism

• He improved and modernized Italy’s infrastructure

Hitler and Mussolini were alike in that they: (2 are correct)

• They were both Communists

• They were both strong nationalists

• They wanted to create totalitarian states

• They wanted to spread Christianity

Why did Japan invade Manchuria?

• To spread Christianity

• To gain valuable sources of coal and iron for their factories

• To spread Communism

• For seek revenge

What is the relationship between Hitler and Jewish people? (2 answers are correct)

• Hatred of Jews was a key component of Nazi ideology

• Hitler himself was a Jewish leader

• Hitler had no opinions on Jewish people

• Hitler blamed Jewish people for Germany’s problems

How did Japan respond to the Great Depression and their rapid industrialization?

• They wanted colonies to gain more raw materials

• They established a policy of isolationism

• They entered an alliance with the USSR

• They joined the League of Nations

In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria. In 1935, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia. How did the League of Nations handle these crises?

• They sent peacekeeping armies

• They bombed Italian and Japanese cities

• They banned Italy and Japan from the League

• They protested but took no action

What was the role of Emperor Hirohito during WWII?

• He was a figurehead

• He joined the Japanese Navy on the front lines

• He took control of the military and planned the attack on Pearl Harbor

• He tried to negotiate peace with US leaders

Initially, Britain tried to placate the Nazis in hopes of avoiding another war. What is the name for this policy?

• Appeasement

• Pacifism

• Peacekeeping

• Accommodation

Over the course of the 1930s, Hitler sought to conquer land for Germany by taking control of Austria, Poland, etc in _________________

• Asia

• Europe

• Latin America

• Africa

In the 1930s, Mussolini sought to gain glory by conquering territory in ______________

• North Africa and Ethiopia

• Europe

• Latin America

• Asia