WorksheetsWW II
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Hitler’s actions as expressed by this cartoon led Stalin to
adopt a policy of appeasement
take over Germany’s industry
join the Allies in the fight against Germany
reduce the size of the Soviet army
Which event was the primary reason the United Nations called for a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide in 1948?
Bosnian massacres
killing fields in Cambodia
Holocaust
Hutu- Tutsi Conflict
The World War II military action shown on this map was significant because it
took the pressure off the war in the Pacific
led directly to the war crimes trials in Nuremberg
caused Germany to resort to unrestricted submarine warfare
forced Germany to fight the Allies on eastern and western fronts
Which geographic factor was most significant in helping the Soviet Union withstand German attacks in World War II?
The Ural Mountains served as a barrier to advancing German armies.
Distance and harsh winters disrupted German supply lines
Extensive food-producing areas kept the Soviet armies well fed
Numerous ports along the Arctic Sea allowed for the refueling of Soviet transport ships
Which of these World War II events happened first?
Battle of Britian
D Day invasion
invasion of Poland
dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The leaders in this 1936 cartoon are depicted as “spineless” because they
signed the Treaty of Versailles
wanted to avoid global conflict at any cost
depended on economic measures to stop aggression
recognized the communist government in the Soviet Union
Which headline is most closely associated with the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
“Japan Signs Treaty of Kanagawa”
“Nuclear Bombs Dropped on Japan”
“Japan Invades Korea”
“Japan Hosts Discussion on Greenhouse Gases”
Which sequence of events is in the correct chronological order?
rise of Nazism → Treaty of Versailles → German invasion of the Soviet Union
Treaty of Versailles → rise of Nazism → German invasion of the Soviet Union
German invasion of the Soviet Union → rise of Nazism → Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles → German invasion of the Soviet Union → rise of Nazism
…No one in this country [Great Britain] who examines carefully the terms under which Hitler’s troops begin their march into Czecho-Slovakia to-day can feel other than unhappy. Certainly the Czechs will hardly appreciate Mr. Chamberlain’s phrase that it is “peace with honour.”…
— “Return from Munich,” Guardian, October 1, 1938
The author of this excerpt is reacting to Prime Minister Chamberlain’s policy of
self determination
ethnic segregation
containment
appeasement
The rise of fascism in Germany between World War I and World War II is often associated with the
promotion of ethnic diversity
appeal of the doctrine of nonviolence
establishment of a strong parliamentary system
impact of the global economic depression
What was one similarity between France during the 1790s and Germany during the 1920s?
Severe inflation contributed to the rise of radical political groups
Scientific developments improved the standard of living
Widespread intolerance of the Huguenots led to human rights abuses.
Military successes eliminated tensions with neighboring countries
Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?
Ho Chi Minh
Winston Churchill
Mao Zedong
Benito Mussolini
Which statement about the worldwide Depression of the 1930s is a fact rather than an opinion?
Political leaders should have prevented the Depression
Germany was hurt more by the Treaty of Versailles than by the Depression
The economic upheaval of the Depression had major political effects
World War I was the only reason for the Depression
Which was the first cause of WWII?
The Treaty of Versailles
Pearl Harbor
D Day
The Atomic Bomb
D Day was important because
it was the dropping of the Atomic Bomb
it ended WWII
it created a 2 front war
it became a maritime battle
The non aggression pact was signed by
Stalin & Hitler
Hitler & Mussolini
Mussolini & Churchill
Churchill & Tojo
Which of the following countries was NOT fascist?
USSR
Italy
Germany
Japan
The hatred of Jewish people is known as
D Day
Anti Semitism
Archduke
Fascism
The policy that allowed Germany to rebuild an army was known as
Anti Semitism
D Day
Treaty of Versailles
Appeasement
Which of the following countries were not part of the allies during WWII?
Germany
USSR
England
USA
