World War II Quiz

What was NOT a cause of World War II according to the text?

• The worldwide economic depression

• The rise of militarism in Germany and Japan

• The failure of the League of Nations

• The successful resolution of World War I's problems

What did the Treaty of Versailles force Germany to do?

• Expand its military

• Pay reparations and lose territory

• Form an alliance with Italy and Japan

• Restore its economy after the depression

What was a consequence of the economic depression mentioned in the text?

• Businesses expanded

• Banks succeeded

• Unemployment rose

• Germany's military was reduced

What action did Hitler take in 1936 that defied the Treaty of Versailles?

• He made alliances with Italy and Japan

• He paid off Germany's reparations

• He ordered German troops into the Rhineland, Austria, and Czechoslovakia

• He reduced the size of Germany's military

What was the Axis Powers alliance?

• An agreement between Germany, France, and Britain

• A military alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan

• A trade agreement to end the economic depression

• A peace treaty to prevent World War II

What was the main reason for the failure of the League of Nations in preventing military aggression?

• It was unable to negotiate peace between countries

• All countries joined the League of Nations

• It had a large and powerful army

• Not all countries joined and it lacked an army to enforce its decisions

What economic issue led Japan to seek natural resources from its neighboring regions in the 1930s?

• The Great Depression

• The success of its military expansion

• The abundance of resources in Japan

• The advice of the League of Nations

Which of the following territories was NOT invaded by Japan in the early 20th century?

• Manchuria

• Guam

• Ethiopia

• Korea

What event marked the beginning of World War II in Asia?

• Japan's invasion of Manchuria

• The economic depression in Japan

• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

• The formation of the League of Nations

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fascism according to the image?

• Economic functions controlled by the state

• Cultural censorship

• Support by middle class, industrialists, and military

• Promotion of individual freedoms