World War 2 Quiz

What was the primary reason for Germany's violation of the Treaty of Versailles under Adolf Hitler in 1938?

• To form an alliance with Britain

• To rebuild its military

• To establish a democratic government

• To join the League of Nations

Why were European countries reluctant to prepare for war in the period leading up to World War 2?

• Economic prosperity

• Strong military alliances

• Recent memories of the First World War

• Lack of leadership

What did Germany demand from Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s?

• Complete control over its government

• A military alliance

• The Sudetenland

• An economic pact

Why was the Sudetenland significant to Germany?

• It was rich in natural resources

• It had a heavy ethnic-German population

• It was strategically unimportant

• It was originally part of Germany

Who was the British Prime Minister that negotiated with Hitler in Munich regarding the Sudetenland?

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Margaret Thatcher

• Tony Blair

What was the main outcome of the Munich Agreement in 1938?

• Germany annexed all of Czechoslovakia

• Germany was given the Sudetenland

• Germany surrendered to the Allies

• Germany formed an alliance with Britain

What policy is the Munich Agreement synonymous with?

• Militarism

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Totalitarianism

What action did Germany take on March 13-14, 1939, that violated the Munich Agreement?

• Germany signed a peace treaty with Czechoslovakia.

• Germany occupied Czechoslovakia.

• Germany withdrew its forces from Czechoslovakia.

• Germany formed an alliance with Czechoslovakia.

Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

• The occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany.

• The invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939.

• The declaration of war by the United States.

• The signing of the Munich Agreement.

What was the primary goal of the Japanese imperialistic attacks on mainland Asia during the period depicted in the image?

• To establish trade agreements with neighboring countries

• To become a world power

• To promote cultural exchanges

• To form defensive alliances