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WorksheetsCauses of World War 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 29mins
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1.
After Italy attacked Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, asked the League of Nations for help in stopping the invasion. He asked for military sanctions but the League of Nations’ response was ineffective. Haile Selassie used these words to the League of Nations: God and history will remember your judgment. . . . It is us today. It will be you tomorrow.
Which word below represent an invasion?
Which word below represent an invasion?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliances
2.
What was the League of Nations?
a)
It was an alliance of Ethiopia.
b)
It was an organization that was create to promote peace across the world.
c)
It was an organization that promote economic stability.
d)
It was an organization that promotes war.
3.
And, in The Times (London): I shall not give up the hope of a peaceful solution. . . . We sympathize with a small nation faced by a big and powerful neighbor. But we cannot involve the whole British Empire in war simply on her account. If we have to fight, it must be on larger issues than that. . . . I am a man of peace. . . . Yet if I were sure that any nation had made up its mind to dominate the world by fear of its force, I should feel that it must be resisted. . . . But war is a fearful thing.
This was part of a speech by the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to parliament. What policy did he suggest Britain should take?
This was part of a speech by the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to parliament. What policy did he suggest Britain should take?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Aggression
c)
Resistance
d)
Appeasement
4.
Why did he suggested that Britain should adopt the policy mention in # 3?
a)
form an alliance with Italy
b)
promote democracy in Eastern Europe
c)
avoid war with Germany
d)
demilitarize the frontiers of Franz and the Soviet Union
5.
Before world war 2, many leaders in Europe created Fascist governments.
Which of the following descriptions below best describe fascism?
Which of the following descriptions below best describe fascism?
a)
A government that promotes individual freedoms.
b)
A form of government that place the interest of the state before the interest of its citizens.
c)
A form of government where citizens are represented in Government.
d)
A form of government that create economic stability
6.
Anti-Semitism had existed for centuries. This print shows an attack on Jews in Frankfurt and Main, Germany, in 1614. In those days Jews had to wear a yellow ring on their clothes.
What is Anti-Semitism?
What is Anti-Semitism?
a)
Supporters for Jews
b)
Hatred against Jews
c)
Mass destruction of Jews.
d)
Promotion of Jewish believes
7.
Adolf Hitler was aided in his rise to power by the..
a)
support of the French government
b)
support of the communist party in Germany
c)
economic problems caused by World War one
d)
Imperialist policy of the German government
8.
According to the picture which policy did the "nursemaids" use to keep the "baby" quiet?
a)
militarism
b)
isolationism
c)
imperialism
d)
appeasement
9.
Between 1930 and 1940 fascist regimes like Japan, Germany and Italy was similar in that each emphasized on ...
a)
empathy towards African nations
b)
the protection of human rights
c)
imperialism as a foreign policy
d)
support for free expression
10.
Which cause of World War two are being displayed on the map?
a)
Fascism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliances
11.
The invasion of which country below forced countries like Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
a)
Poland
b)
Rhinelands
c)
Czechoslovakia
d)
France
12.
Hitler convinced the German people that the German Jews was to blame for all the problems following World War One.
Which word below best support Hitlers action?
Which word below best support Hitlers action?
a)
Anti-Semitism
b)
Scapegoat
c)
Nationalism
d)
Militarism
13.
The United States was unwilling to get involve in the problems that Europe was facing.
Which policy best describe the actions of the United States?
Which policy best describe the actions of the United States?
a)
Appeasement
b)
Imperialism
c)
Negotiating
d)
Isolationism
14.
The alliance displayed by the picture was formed during World War Two.
What was the name of this alliance?
What was the name of this alliance?
a)
Triple Alliance
b)
Alied
c)
Central Powers
d)
Axis Powers
15.
Which countries was part of the alliance displayed by the picture?
a)
Germany, Britain, Japan
b)
Germany, Italy, Japan
c)
Germany, France, Japan
d)
Germany, Italy, Mexico
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