Why Did World War 2 Actually Start?

What event immediately united Germany into a rich and powerful country?

• The end of World War II

• The unification of East and West Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Franco-Prussian War of 1871-1872

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the outbreak of World War II?

• The failure of the League of Nations

• The global economic prosperity of the 1920s

• The harsh conditions imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles

• The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party

What did American President Woodrow Wilson propose to prevent future conflicts?

• The Marshall Plan

• A non-aggression pact between major world powers

• The establishment of the League of Nations

• The creation of the European Union

Which country was NOT satisfied with the peace agreements ending World War I?

• Japan

• Italy

• France

• Germany

What was the main reason for the economic crisis in Germany leading to the rise of the Nazi Party?

• The invasion of Poland

• The failure of the League of Nations

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Great Depression

What policy did the British government particularly follow in an attempt to avoid war with Germany?

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Brinkmanship

• Militarization

In what year did Germany annex Austria?

• 1936

• 1938

• 1939

• 1941

What was the Sudetenland?

• A province in Germany

• A mountainous region in Czechoslovakia

• A region in Poland

• An industrial area in France

Which two countries signed a non-aggression pact on August 23, 1939?

• France and Germany

• The Soviet Union and Japan

• Germany and Britain

• Germany and the Soviet Union

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The annexation of Austria by Germany

• The formation of the League of Nations

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles