World War 2 Test | MWH Honors

Recall: What book did Adolf Hitler write during his imprisonment at Landsberg Prison?

• The Communist Manifesto

• Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

• The Prince

• Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Skill/Concept: How did Nazi propaganda make use of events surrounding the trial and its aftermath?

• By denying the trial ever took place

• By celebrating the judge as a Nazi hero

• By using the highly publicized trial to spread Hitler’s ideology and portraying the deaths of his followers for propaganda purposes

• By focusing solely on economic policy debates during the trial

Recall: According to the summary, what major factor helped the Nazis gain significant public support prior to Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor?

• Economic instability and division within the Communist Party

• Military victories in World War I

• Support from President Hindenburg’s campaign

• Immediate majority control of the Reichstag in 1928

Recall: Who defeated Hitler in the 1932 presidential race, and what position did he later grant Hitler on January 30, 1933?

• Paul von Hindenburg; Chancellor

• Paul von Hindenburg; President

• Franz von Papen; Chancellor

• Joseph Goebbels; President

Fill in the blank: After the Reichstag Fire, the Nazis suspended ________, which allowed them to crack down on political opponents.

Recall: On which dates did Kristallnacht take place? Choose the correct option.

• October 31–November 1, 1938

• November 9–10, 1938

• December 24–25, 1938

• August 1–2, 1939

Recall: What is another commonly used name for Kristallnacht?

• The Long Night

• The Night of Broken Glass

• The Night of the Long Knives

• The Final Solution

Skill/Concept: Identify the geographic scope described for Kristallnacht. Which option best matches where the pogrom occurred?

• Only in Berlin, Germany

• Across Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland

• Throughout Western Europe including France and the UK

• Limited to rural areas of Germany

Recall: Which of the following was NOT listed as a consequence of Kristallnacht?

• Synagogues were burned

• Jewish homes and businesses were destroyed

• 30,000 Jewish men were arrested

• Nazi officials were put on trial for the violence

Recall: According to the section, what action did Hitler take in March 1935 that defied the Treaty of Versailles?

• He signed a new peace treaty with France

• He rebuilt the German military

• He dissolved the Nazi Party

• He withdrew troops from border regions