Causes of WWII

How did the economic depression help Hitler rise to power in Germany?

• He promised to restore Germany's wealth and power

• He promised Germans that he will stop communism

• He told the German people that they needed to move out of Germany

• none of the above

What is the best title for this list?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Munich Agreement

• League of Nations

What was the spark that caused WWII?

• Hitler invading Russia

• Hitler invading France

• Hitler invading Belgium

• Hitler invading Poland

What is appeasement?

• giving in to another country’s demands often in an effort to prevent war or other problems

• stopping other nations trade and military power

• helping nations get back on its feet after war

• an aggressive military policy

What event caused World War II?

• Germany invades France.

• Britain defend itself against Germany.

• Germany invades Poland.

• A German U-boat sinks the Lusitania.

What was one cause of WWII?

• Rise of communism in Russia

• Treaty of Versailles

• US policy of isolationism

• Rise of fascism in Latin America

What are reparations?

• repairing a relationship with someone or a nation

• taxes people had to pay after the war

• laws that citizens had to follow after the war

• payments for damages that occur during a war, usually paid by the losing side

Germany and Japan were building of their militaries. They believed that the military should dominate political and social life. What is another term for this?

• imperialism

• militarism

• alliances

• isolationism

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

• The stock market crash of 1929

• The end of World War I

• The rise of fascism in Europe

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles?

• It established the United Nations

• It created the European Union

• It ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany

• It marked the beginning of World War II