WorksheetsWorld War II : The Beginning
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was Hitler's job during World War I?
a)
Medic
b)
Pilot
c)
Tank Driver
d)
Runner
2.
There were two main reasons Hitler hated the Jews. Identify one of them.
a)
A Jewish mob had beaten and robbed Hitler's father.
b)
Jewish officers refused to allow Hitler to join the German army.
c)
Hitler was refused admittance to art school by Jewish professors.
d)
Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany's loss in WWI.
3.
Germany begins printing more and more paper money to pay off the debt from WWI. What happened to the value of German currency?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases
c)
It remains about the same as before the war
d)
It nearly triples in value
4.
What did this poster, entitled "The Eternal Jew" promote in Germany?
a)
An art exhibit of anti-Jewish propaganda.
b)
It advocated for Jewish re-settlement
c)
It supported the jailing of Jewish men without charges.
d)
It suggests that Jews can be trusted with financial tasks like banking.
5.
What are the "good" German children reading in this cartoon?
a)
A book of Jewish prayer.
b)
Information about the battles on the Eastern front.
c)
The official newspaper of the Nazi party.
d)
News about fashion and celebrities.
6.
What does Hitler appear to be in this propaganda poster?
a)
God-like
b)
A great friend to all
c)
A liberator of the German people
d)
A protector of Germany
7.
Hitler initially shares power with a war hero. Who is he?
a)
Goerring
b)
Himmler
c)
Hess
d)
Hindenburg
8.
Eventually, the Nazis take over the German government. Where does the Parliament meet?
a)
The Brandenburg Gate
b)
The Stadia Olympic
c)
Berlin's City Hall
d)
The Riechstag
9.
What happens to the members of Parliament who oppose Nazi rule?
a)
They are murdered
b)
They are removed from Parliament
c)
They are promoted to positions of authority in Nazi government
d)
They are expelled from Germany
10.
What long-time Nazi leader is murdered as part of the "Night of the Long Knives"?
a)
Rohm
b)
Rommel
c)
Goerring
d)
Hess
11.
How do the Nazis intend to build up their public image?
a)
Equal rights for women
b)
Enormous public works projects
c)
Technological advances like the Zeppelin
d)
The Berlin Olympics
12.
How will the Nazis document their rally at Nuremberg and the Berlin Olympics?
a)
On audio tape
b)
With a poetry and prose writing contest
c)
With video tape
d)
On film
13.
She directs the films "Triumph of the Will" and "Olympiad".
a)
Temple
b)
Grandin
c)
von Doetch
d)
Riefenstahl
14.
This Ohio college student wins four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics.
a)
Parchmann
b)
Thomas
c)
Jones
d)
Owens
15.
World War II in Europe begins when German troops cross the border into ___________ .
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Poland
d)
Russia
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