WW2 Begins

What event occurred six months after the Munich Conference in 1939 involving Germany?

• Invasion of Poland

• Invasion of Czechoslovakia

• Signing of the Non-Aggression Pact

• Battle of Britain

Which country did Hitler make demands for in 1939?

• Austria

• Czechoslovakia

• Poland

• France

Which countries pledged to help Poland in case of an attack in 1939?

• United States and Soviet Union

• Italy and Japan

• Britain and France

• Germany and Austria

How did the world leaders respond to FDR's letters pressing for peace?

• They agreed to negotiate.

• They sent letters in response.

• They ignored the messages.

• They declared war.

What event marked the beginning of World War II in 1939?

• The invasion of France

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Britain

Which countries declared war on Germany following the invasion of Poland in 1939?

• United States and Soviet Union

• Italy and Japan

• Britain and France

• Austria and Hungary

What was the U.S. policy that allowed Britain and France to purchase arms, provided they paid in cash and transported the arms themselves?

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash and Carry

• Neutrality Acts

• Atlantic Charter

What was the main argument of leading isolationist Charles Lindbergh and the America First Committee regarding U.S. involvement in European affairs?

• U.S. should focus on its own defense

• U.S. had no business in European affairs

• U.S. should support Britain with all means

• U.S. should negotiate peace in Europe

What was one significant effect of the U.S. Lend-Lease Act on American policy during World War II?

• It initiated the draft in the United States

• It led to the U.S. joining the League of Nations

• It ended American neutrality

• It reduced military spending

What was the primary reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

• To initiate Japan's entry into World War II

• To prevent the U.S. from interfering with Japan's plans to expand its empire

• To start negotiations with the U.S. for better trade agreements

• To punish the U.S. for interfereing with Japan's plans to expand its empire