Week 3: WWII & The Postwar World

What was one of the main penalties imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Military restrictions

• Invasion of Poland

• Annexation of Austria

• Creation of the United Nations

Which leader is associated with Germany during the rise of totalitarian regimes?

• Hideki Tojo

• Benito Mussolini

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

Which country did Italy invade in 1935?

• Poland

• Austria

• Ethiopia

• China

What was the League of Nations criticized for?

• Lacking enforcement power

• Supporting expansionist policies

• Being too aggressive

• Promoting totalitarianism

What was the Munich Agreement an example of?

• Totalitarianism

• Economic sanctions

• Military aggression

• Appeasement

What event marked the official start of World War II?

• Annexation of Austria

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of the Atlantic

• Invasion of Manchuria

What is a totalitarian regime?

• A government that encourages economic freedom

• A government that supports democracy

• A government that controls every aspect of life

• A government that promotes free speech

What is the definition of genocide?

• A military strategy

• A type of government

• A peace treaty

• Systematic extermination of a group

Approximately how many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?

• 10 million

• 6 million

• 3 million

• 1 million

How many Canadians served in the armed forces during WWII?

• 2 million

• 1.1 million

• 500,000

• 3 million