WWII Causes Quiz

What year did the Treaty of Versailles get signed, officially ending World War I and setting the stage for World War II?

• 1918

• 1919

• 1920

• 1921

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which country was primarily held responsible for World War I and faced severe penalties under the Treaty of Versailles?

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

• Ottoman Empire

• Russia

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was a major political consequence in Germany due to the Treaty of Versailles?

• Strengthening of the monarchy

• Rise of communism

• Rise of fascism

• Decrease in nationalism

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which policy involved European powers giving in to Adolf Hitler's demands to avoid conflict?

• Containment Policy

• Appeasement Policy

• Non-Aggression Pact

• Balance of Power

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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

• Annexation of Austria

• Munich Agreement

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of Britain

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did American isolationism manifest prior to entering World War II?

• Active participation in European affairs

• Neutrality Acts

• Lend-Lease Act

• Joining the League of Nations

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the primary goal of the Holocaust initiated by Nazi Germany?

• Expulsion of Jews from Europe

• Forced labor from conquered territories

• Genocide of Jews and other minorities

• Establishment of concentration camps as prisons only

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's economy in the 1920s.

• Rapid economic growth

• Moderate inflation

• Severe hyperinflation

• Stable economic conditions

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Discuss the strategic reasons behind Hitler's decision to invade Poland in 1939.

• To gain access to natural resources

• To test new military tactics

• To provoke the Soviet Union into war

• To expand German territory and power

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Appeasement Policy in preventing the outbreak of World War II.

• It was highly effective; war was delayed significantly.

• It had mixed results; it delayed but did not prevent the war.

• It was ineffective; it encouraged more aggression.

• It was not applicable; the policy was never implemented.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking