Causes of World War II Worksheet

Which clause in the Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame for starting World War I?

• War Guilt Clause

• Reparations Clause

• Disarmament Clause

• Territorial Clause

Germany was forced to pay 6,600 million pounds for the damage caused by World War I. Which term of the Treaty of Versailles does this describe?

(a)  

Germany was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. They were not allowed to have tanks, an air force, and no submarines were allowed. Which term of the Treaty of Versailles does this describe?

• Disarmament

• Reparations

• Territorial Losses

• War Guilt Clause

Land was taken away from Germany and given to other countries. Anschluss (union with Austria) was forbidden. Which term of the Treaty of Versailles does this describe?

• Territorial Clauses

• Military Clauses

• Economic Clauses

• Political Clauses

Match the dictator to their country:

• Germany

• Benito Mussolini

• Italy

• Emperor Hirohito

• Japan

• Adolf Hitler

Which country was the first to have a fascist government after World War I?

• Germany

• Spain

• Italy

• France

Who led the Third Reich in Germany?

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Francisco Franco

The policy of appeasement followed by Britain and France was intended to:

• Encourage communism

• Prevent the spread of communism

• Support Germany's military

• Invade Germany

The Treaty of Versailles placed unfair restrictions on Germany, according to many politicians in Britain and France in the 1920s.

• True

• False

According to the passage, what was the result of the vote held in Austria regarding joining Germany?

• 99 percent of Austrians voted for Anschluss (union with Germany)

• 50 percent of Austrians voted for Anschluss

• Austria remained independent

• Austria joined Italy