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WorksheetsWorld War 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?
collectivization
economic hardship
genocide
secret treaties
Which action is most closely associated with TOTALitarian governments?
allowing public discussion of issues and
accepting criticism and permitting dissent
engaging in censorship and propaganda
having open and transparent elections with
Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
fascist
direct democracy
constitutional confederation
parliamentary democracy
One purpose of the Nuremberg Trials and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to (HINT: if they are COMPARING the two, you don't need to know both! If you know which is true for one, it is true for the other, too!)
address human rights abuses
support the establishment of democratic
establish free trade zones throughout the
provide encouragement to people behind the iron curtain
Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?
appeasement
nonalignment
reparations
colonialism
The term TOTALitarianism can best be defined as the
belief that change and progress are beneficial
practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers
idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state (government)
method for privatizing industry and property
What would be the best title for this chart?
Events During World War I
Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars
Economic Problems Between the Wars
Causes of World War II
Which title best completes this time line? (HINT: Look at key words such as occupation, conquering, attacking, etc.)
Communist Takeover of China
Annexation of Korea
Chinese Cultural Revolution
Japanese Militarism
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?
appeasement
nonalignment
reparations
colonialism
Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to (HINT: remember the source we read about Hitler!)
(1) gain more living space for German people
(2) reestablish its Asian colonies
(3) give its navy access to Caspian seaports
(4) enforce established peace agreements
First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller
Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?
(1) Ukrainian famine
(2) World War I
(3) breakup of Yugoslavia
(4) Holocaust
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
After World War II, trials for Nazi war criminals were conducted by the
(1) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
(2) Nuremburg Tribunals
(3) Sadler Commission
(4) International Red Cross
