World War II

What kickstarted the second world war in Europe in 1939?

• Germany invaded Poland

• Germany invaded Japan

• Germany invaded Britain

• Germany invaded France

What major axis power leader had the vision of a “master race,” thus being one motivator for imperializing?

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry Truman

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

What major event triggered the United States to join World War II?

• Italy attacking the Pentagon

• Germany attacking Pearl harbor

• Germany invading Poland

• Japan attacking Pearl Harbor

Who were the allies?

• USSR

• France

• USA

• Britain

• Germany

Who were the Axis?

• Britain

• Italy

• Germany

• USSR

• Japan

The Nazi regime only targeted Jewish People during the Holocaust.

• True

• False

Benito Mussolini was the fascist leader of Italy and had similar ideas of imperialism to that of Adolf Hitler.

• True

• False

Who were the major "players" of WW2?

• FDR

• Truman

• Stalin

• Mussolini

• Hitler

The word appeasement refers to…

• To please countries wants to refrain from war

• To remain at peace with other countries to refrain from war

• To refuse peace to start war

• To refuse to repair damage caused by war

What is “blitzkrieg?”

• "Lightning War"

• "Blow Up War"

• "Bombing War"

• "Light Up War"