WW2 Quiz

What event is commonly considered the immediate trigger for World War 2?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

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Which ideology was primarily associated with the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Fascism

• Monarchism

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Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for most of World War 2?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

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What was the main goal of the Russian Revolution of 1917, which indirectly influenced World War 2?

• To restore the Russian monarchy

• To expand the Russian Empire

• To overthrow the provisional government and establish a communist state

• To integrate Western democratic ideals into Russian society

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Apply your understanding of fascism: Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with fascist regimes?

• Dictatorial power

• Centralized control of the economy

• Emphasis on individual freedoms

• Militant nationalism

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Using the concept of alliances, which of the following countries was part of the Axis Powers during World War 2?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Italy

• France

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What was a major economic cause of World War 2?

• The prosperity of the 1920s

• The Great Depression

• The rise of the technology industry

• The discovery of oil in the Middle East

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Identify the leader who signed the non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany in 1939.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Charles de Gaulle

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Explain the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's political landscape in the 1930s.

• It led to significant economic growth and stability.

• It had little to no impact on Germany.

• It created conditions that fostered the rise of fascism.

• It strengthened the German monarchy.

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Which action best illustrates the concept of appeasement used before World War 2?

• The formation of the United Nations

• The Munich Agreement allowing Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia

• The U.S. entering the war after Pearl Harbor

• The Russian Revolution

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