Unit 11 Quizizz

What was one reason fascist leaders like Mussolini and Hitler pursued territorial expansion?

• They wanted to avoid war at all costs.

• They sought to spread democracy throughout Europe.

• They glorified war and aimed to increase national power.

• They believed small nations were stronger than large empires.

Why did Britain and France follow a policy of appeasement when Hitler demanded the Sudetenland in 1938?

• They supported Hitler’s goal of uniting all German-speaking peoples.

• They feared that resisting Hitler’s demands might lead to another war.

• They had military alliances with Germany that prevented them from intervening.

• They believed the League of Nations would take action against Hitler.

What event directly led Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

• Germany’s invasion of the Rhineland

• Germany’s annexation of Austria

• Germany’s signing of the Munich Pact

• Germany’s invasion of Poland

What role did Hideki Tojo play in Japan’s involvement in World War II?

• He opposed Japan’s expansionist policies and tried to prevent war.

• He encouraged Japanese citizens to resist military control.

• He led Japan as a military dictator and ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• He signed a treaty with the United States to prevent conflict.

How did the United States try to limit Japan’s expansion before entering the war?

• By forming a military alliance with China

• By signing the Munich Pact to avoid war with Japan

• By immediately sending troops to stop Japan’s invasion of Manchuria

• By placing an economic embargo that restricted Japan’s access to vital resources

Why was the Battle of Midway a major turning point in the Pacific Theater?

• It allowed Japan to take control of the U.S. naval base in Hawaii.

• It forced Japan to surrender and ended the war in the Pacific.

• It was the first battle in which kamikaze pilots were used.

• It was Japan’s first major defeat, shifting the war’s momentum.

What role did Winston Churchill play in World War II?

• He developed Britain’s policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany.

• He was the leader of the Soviet Union and coordinated attacks on Germany.

• He led Britain as prime minister and gave inspiring speeches to boost morale.

• He commanded Allied forces during the D-Day invasion of Normandy.

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a major turning point in World War II?

• It was the first time German forces were stopped and forced to retreat.

• The Soviets used new tank technology to destroy the German army.

• It marked the first direct involvement of the United States in Europe.

• The German victory led to their full control of the Eastern Front.

How did the success of D-Day impact World War II?

• It forced Germany to surrender immediately, ending the war in Europe.

• It led to a peace agreement between the Allies and Nazi Germany.

• It allowed the Allies to establish a foothold in France and push toward Germany.

• It marked the first time the Soviet Union fought against Germany.

What was the main impact of the Nuremberg Laws in 1935?

• They stripped Jews of citizenship and restricted their rights.

• They allowed Jews to serve in the German military.

• They increased economic opportunities for Jewish businesses.

• They encouraged Jewish migration to Germany.