Causes of World War II

Hitler and the Nazis persecuted (punished) the __________, because the Nazis believed the Aryans (white Germans) were a superior race.

• British

• Americans

• Jews

• Muslims

Nazis took Jews from their homes and first placed them in

• France

• ghettos

• upscale hotels

• military bases

Who is the US President when war is declared?

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Winston Churchill

Who was the dictator of Germany?

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Emperor Hirohito

What event led to US entering World War II?

• German Battle for Britain

• Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

• Japanese Invasion of China

• Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Germany invaded France and took control in 1940.

• True

• False

Who was the dictator of Italy

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Emperor Hirohito

What was the date of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1931

• October 29, 1929

• December 7, 1941

The Axis Powers formed an alliance before World War II. Which countries were part of this alliance?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• All except Soviet Union

Which type of government is ruled by a dictator and practices extreme militarism and nationalism?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Fascism

• Communism