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Events Leading to World War II

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most nations renounced future war in __ by signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact.

a)

1920

b)

1922

c)

1928

d)

1929

2.

The Japanese Army invaded Manchuria in __, seizing iron and coal resources.

a)

1929

b)

1931

c)

1933

d)

1937

3.

Japan withdrew from the League of Nations in __.

a)

1931

b)

1933

c)

1935

d)

1937

4.

Italian dictator Mussolini orders the invasion of Ethiopia in __, but Britain, France and the League of Nations did nothing.

a)

1933

b)

1935

c)

1936

d)

1937

5.

In March of __, German troops re-occupied the Rhineland territory, but Britain urged "appeasement" and did nothing.

a)

1934

b)

1937

c)

1935

d)

1936

6.

In __, __ Germany, Japan and Italy formed the "Axis Powers".

a)

October 1936

b)

November 1936

c)

March 1935

d)

March 1936

7.

Early in __, Francisco Franco became the dictator of Spain, after western European democracies refused to get involved in Spain's civil war.

a)

1931

b)

1936

c)

1939

d)

1940

8.

In an attempt at not getting involved in another European war, the United States passed the Neutrality Act in __.

a)

1937

b)

1930

c)

1935

d)

1938

9.

In a move to "unify" the German people, Hitler moved to annex Austria in __. Britain and France continue to do nothing.

a)

1930

b)

1937

c)

1938

d)

1939

10.

In order to stay at peace with Germany, Soviet Union leader Stalin signs a non-aggression pact with Germany in __.

a)

October 1938

b)

November 1937

c)

September 1938

d)

August 1939

11.

Rather than establish a __ government in Japan, militarists tried to restore __ control by the military

a)

new, traditional

b)

democratic, dictatorial

c)

Communist, traditional

d)

classical, monarchy

12.

By choosing __ rather than action, Britain and France actually __ Hitler's power and __ more military actions.

a)

surrender, increased, enabled

b)

surrender, decreased, stopped

c)

appeasement, strengthened, encouraged

d)

appeasement, expanded, stopped

13.

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the "Axis Powers".

a)

Austria

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

14.

The United States tried to remain __, not getting involved in Europe's political and military troubles, by passing the __ Acts.

a)

neutral, Isolation

b)

isolated, Neutrality

c)

neutral, Nationalism

d)

isolated, Militant

15.

At the Munich Conference, British Prime Minister __ agreed to let Hitler annex the __ territory, in hopes that it would stop Hitler's advances, but __ strongly disagreed.

a)

Churchill, Czechoslovakia, Chamberlain

b)

Churchill, Sudetenland, Chamberlain

c)

Chamberlain, Czechoslovakia, Churchill

d)

Chamberlain, Sudetenland, Churchill