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World War II

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were dictators able to rise to power during and after the Great Depression?

a)

Dictators just took over their countries and no one stopped them

b)

Dictators promised they would do what was best for the world

c)

Dictators said that everyone will have plenty of freedom

d)

People wanted strong leaders to rebuild their country after the war because economies were ruined

2.

Which of the following belonged to the Axis powers?

a)

United States, Great Britain, France

b)

United States, Great Britain, Italy

c)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

d)

Germany, Italy, and France

3.

Who was the dictator that rose to power and led the Nazi party?

a)

Mussolinni

b)

Hitler

c)

Truman

d)

Stalin

4.

When the United States did not want to join in WW2, this was called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Isolationism

5.

When Germany started invading countries to take back land lost during WW1, this was called

a)

nationalism

b)

imperialism

c)

militarism

d)

island hopping

6.

The fascist dictator of Italy was

a)

Hitler

b)

Hirohito

c)

Stalin

d)

Mussolini

7.

An organization was created AFTER WW2 to help countries peacefully resolve conflict. This organization is called

a)

League of Nations

b)

NATO

c)

United Nations

8.

What event caused World War 2 to occur?

a)

assassination of the archduke

b)

Germany invaded Poland

c)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

d)

Germany invaded Austria

9.

D-Day was a major event for what reason?

a)

the Allies took over Germany

b)

Made Germans fight a two front war

c)

the Allies captured Hitler

d)

Allies invaded Japan

10.

What document ended WWI and caused WW2 to happen?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

14 Points

c)

Northwest Passage

d)

Middle Passage

11.

The term "blitzkrieg" was a military strategy that depended on what?

a)

A system of fortifications

b)

The ability to make a long, steady advance

c)

Out-wiating the opponent

d)

Surprise and quick overwhelming force

12.
In following a policy of appeasement in the mid and late 1930s, Great Britain and France were taking what action?
a)
Giving in to Hitler's demands in order to avoid a conflict
b)
Entering into a formal defense alliance to prepare for war against Hitler
c)
Pressuring the United States to enter the war against Germany
d)
Declaring war on Germany
13.
Which country invaded China in 1938 as part of a mass campaign of territorial expansion?
a)
Italy
b)
Japan
c)
Germany
d)
The Soviet Union
14.
During World War II, which countries made up the Allied Powers?
a)
Soviet Union, Japan, Canada
b)
Germany, France, United States
c)
Germany, Italy, Japan
d)
Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union
15.
After World War 1, Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany.  Why did the German people choose to follow him?
a)
He promised to restore them to their prewar status of being a great country and promised a better economy and pride
b)
The rest of the world thought he was a good leader
c)
They were afraid of the other European countries
d)
He threatened to kill them if they refused