World War II: A Global Conflict

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Britain

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers?

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

What was the main reason for the economic crisis in Germany before WWII?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Wall Street crash

• Hyperinflation

• All of the above

Which of the following countries did Germany not invade before 1941?

• Poland

• France

• Norway

• United Kingdom

What was Blitzkrieg?

• A military strategy

• A type of submarine

• A political party

• A peace treaty

Which event led the United States to enter World War II?

• The signing of the Atlantic Charter

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

What was the main consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Economic prosperity

• Military expansion

• Immediate outbreak of World War II

• National humiliation and economic hardship

Which country did Italy invade in 1935?

• Albania

• Yugoslavia

• Ethiopia

• Greece

Who led the Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War?

• Francisco Franco

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

What was the main goal of the Axis Powers?

• To expand their territories

• To end colonialism

• To establish a global peace organization

• To promote democracy