World War II Vocab Quiz 1

Which emperor of Japan played an active role in military decisions during World War II?

• Tojo

• Hirohito

• Francisco Franco

• Neville Chamberlain

Who was the Japanese general that played a central role in expanding the power of the military in Japan?

• Hirohito

• Tojo

• Francisco Franco

• Erwin Rommel

What was the name of the new German empire constructed by Hitler?

• Third Reich

• Swastika Empire

• Axis Powers

• Nazi Kingdom

Which area of Czechoslovakia came under Hitler's control with the approval of British and French leaders?

• Bohemia

• Sudetenland

• Moravia

• Slovakia

What was the Munich Conference?

• A meeting to discuss the Treaty of Versailles

• A conference where British and French leaders gave in to Hitler's demands for the Sudetenland

• A gathering to plan the invasion of Poland

• A summit to form the Axis Powers

Who was the Prime Minister of England who led the policy of appeasement?

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Clement Attlee

• Anthony Eden

What does the term "appeasement" refer to in the context of World War II?

• Avoiding conflict by making concessions

• Declaring war on Germany

• Forming military alliances

• Strengthening national defenses

What was the Anti-Comintern Pact?

• An agreement between Germany and Japan prior to World War II

• A treaty between Germany and Italy

• A pact between the Allies

• A peace agreement with the Soviet Union

What significant event happened on September 1, 1939?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germany invaded Poland

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The end of World War II

Who were the Allies in World War II?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Russia, Serbia, and France

• Britain, France, and Poland, later the U.S. and Soviet Union

• Spain, Portugal, and Greece