Rise of Dictators/Causes of World War II

Adolf Hitler was the leader of what political party?

• The Communist Party

• The Nazi (National Socialist) party

• The Democratic Party

• The Socialist Party

According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was responsible for paying back ...

• 4,000,000,000 (four billion)

• 6,000,000,000 (six billion)

• 8,000,000,000 (eight billion)

• 10,000,000,000 (ten billion)

What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

• An agreement between Russia and Germany not to attack one another.

• A military alliance between Germany and Japan.

• A treaty to divide Eastern Europe between the two nations.

• A pact to support each other in World War II.

What was the name of the German Government building that was burned in February 1933?

• Reichstag

• Bundestag

• Brandenburg Gate

• Berlin Wall

Who was the military leader of Japan?

• Hideki Tojo

• Yamamoto Isoroku

• Hirohito

• Katsuichi Honda

Hitler came to power in Germany after World War I because...

• He was nationalistic about Germany and rebuilt their military to stimulate the economy.

• He focused on international diplomacy and disarmament.

• He promoted communism and sought to unite with the Soviet Union.

• He advocated for a peaceful resolution to the Treaty of Versailles.

Who offered the chancellorship to Hitler on 30 January 1933?

• President Hindenburg

• Chancellor Brüning

• King Friedrich Wilhelm IV

• Admiral von Tirpitz

What is Nazism?

• A political ideology that promotes equality and social justice.

• A German group that hated communism and supported racial and religious hatred.

• An economic system focused on free market principles.

• A cultural movement that emphasized artistic expression and creativity.

What was Kristallnacht?

• A peaceful protest by Jewish citizens

• A night of violence where synagogues were burned, Jews were killed and arrested, and Jewish owned stores were destroyed.

• A government initiative to promote Jewish businesses

• A cultural festival celebrating Jewish heritage.

Who was the leader that brought Communism to power in the USSR (Soviet Union)?

• Leon Trotsky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev