World War II Quiz

How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to the start of WWII?

• By strengthening German military power

• By imposing harsh penalties on Germany, fostering resentment and economic hardship

Why did western democracies adopt appeasement?

• Because they were militarily weaker than other nations

• To avoid the horrors of another world war

Who were the Axis Powers?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• France, Poland, and Belgium

What happened during the Spanish Civil War regarding new technology?

• Development of the atomic bomb

• First use of aerial bombardment to terrorize civilians

What was the result of the Munich Pact?

• It resulted in peace for our time

• It annexed Czechoslovakia to Germany

What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact? (Why did Hitler want this)

• An economic pact to support each other during the war

• To divide Eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence

What happened after the invasion of Poland?

• It marked the beginning of World War II, as Britain and France declared war on Germany

• It resulted in Poland quickly regaining its territory

What were the effects of the Blitzkrieg?

• Rapid territorial gains

• Economic destabilization of the enemy

What was the nature of the Battle of Britain?

• Bombings

• Air battle

What was the result of the Nazi Invasion of Russia? What halted the Nazi advance?

• The invasion failed due to the harsh Russian winter and Soviet resistance.

• The invasion was called off by Hitler before it began.