The Dark Forces Behind WWII

What event provided Hitler the perfect opportunity to build the Nazi Party?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The stock market crash of 1929

• The end of World War I

• The election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

What was the main aim of Hitler's version of the New Deal?

• To rebuild Germany's military strength

• To improve Germany's infrastructure

• To provide jobs to the unemployed

• To enhance Germany's educational system

Which country was NOT part of the Axis Powers formed before World War II?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Japan

Which territory did Hitler annex first after the Rhineland?

• France

• Poland

• Austria

• Czechoslovakia

What was the outcome of Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement towards Hitler?

• It prevented World War II

• It resulted in the immediate outbreak of war

• It led to the strengthening of the League of Nations

• It allowed Hitler to expand his territory without opposition

Which two countries formed a non-aggression pact before the start of World War II?

• Japan and the United States

• Germany and the Soviet Union

• Germany and Italy

• Britain and France

Who became the Prime Minister of Great Britain in May 1940?

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

What was the primary reason for Britain and France's initial policy towards Hitler's Germany?

• They sought to avoid another world war

• They agreed with Hitler's policies

• They underestimated Hitler

• They were unprepared for war

Which event marked Hitler's first major defeat during World War II?

• The invasion of the Soviet Union

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The signing of the Munich Agreement

What was the main objective of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To gain control of the Philippines

• To destroy the US Pacific Fleet

• To start a war with China

• To intimidate the Soviet Union