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Causes of WWII

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government
a)
dictator
b)
president
c)
monarch
d)
advisor
2.
Devotion and loyalty to one's own country
a)
collective
b)
nationalism
c)
lebensraum
d)
totalitarianism
3.
Who was the totalitarian leader who rose to power in Germany and aggressively seized land, thereby eventually leading Europe into WWII?
a)
Mussolini
b)
Hitler
c)
Tojo
d)
Stalin
4.
He was the fascist leader of Italy during WWII.
a)
Mussolini
b)
Hitler
c)
Stalin
d)
Tojo
5.
Which of the following is an example of appeasement 
a)
a nation invades a foreign territory and, in return, is attacked by other countries who feel threatened
b)
a nation invades a territory and is immediately met with economic sanctions meant to make them withdraw
c)
a nation invades a territory and the international community agrees to let them have it in exchange for a promise not to show any further aggression
d)
a nation decides to stake claim to a territory by bringing its case before the international community, rather than resorting to military action 
6.
All of the following were causes of WWII EXCEPT
a)
Lenin’s Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
b)
Harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles
c)
Militaristic, nationalistic leaders in Germany, Italy & Japan
d)
Major destruction caused by WWI
7.
Fascism includes all of the following EXCEPT
a)
a form of government that believes the state is more important than the individual
b)
maintains control of industry and the economy
c)
is ruled by a charismatic dictator who suppresses opposition
d)
a form of government in which parliament represents the citizens in which they serve
8.
Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler AND the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin?
a)
an official foreign policy of isolationism 
b)
governmental control of the media 
c)
public ownership of business and industry
d)
the absence of a written constitution
9.
Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are characteristics of
a)
parliamentary democracies 
b)
totalitarian regimes 
c)
republics
d)
constitutional monarchies
10.
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the
a)
rise of fascism Germany 
b)
uprisings during the French Revolution 
c)
division of Korea along the 38th parallel 
d)
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
11.
During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?
a)
government ownership of universities 
b)
one-party system that denied basic human rights 
c)
encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts 
d)
emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons
12.
Which of the following is the proper sequence of events?
a)
WWII, Roaring 20's, Great Depression, Russian Civil War
b)
Roaring 20's, Great Depression, WWI, WWII
c)
American Civil War, Roaring 20's, Great Depression, WWII
d)
Roaring 20's, WWI, Great Depression, WWII
13.
Dates of WWII
a)
1914-1918
b)
1861-1865
c)
1929-1939
d)
1939-1945
14.
Prime Minister and leader of Japan's military during WWII.
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Yoko Ono
c)
Emperor Akihito
d)
Tojo Hideki
15.
Anti-semitism
a)
prejudice against or hatred of Jews
b)
accepting of different races
16.
How did American policy gradually change with the advancing of World War II? 
a)
 out of isolationism into direct involvement in the war
b)
 became more isolated from world events
c)
 refused economic aid to Allies
d)
became allies with Germany and stayed neutral
17.
Winston Churchill was to Great Britain as Joseph Stalin was to — 
a)
England
b)
U.S.A. 
c)
Soviet Union 
d)
Japan 
18.
During the 1930s, American foreign policy emphasized neutrality, but this position  changed when the United States began 
a)
supplying weapons to Japan 
b)
supplying weapons to Germany 
c)
supplying weapons to Italy 
d)
giving economic aid to the Allies 
19.
The policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries is —
a)
nationalism 
b)
socialism 
c)
 isolationism 
d)
imperialism
20.
What was the primary difference in opposing governments at the beginning of World  War II? 
a)
Strong vs weak 
b)
Neutral vs involved
c)
Isolationist vs imperialist 
d)
Dictatorships vs democracies
21.
What country attacked the navy base pictured below on December 7, 1941? 
a)
Japan
b)
U.S.A.
c)
Soviet Union
d)
England 
22.
What did Hideki Tojo, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini have in common? 
a)
They were communists.  
b)
They were dictators 
c)
They lived in Germany
d)
They belonged to the same book club
23.
What caused the United States to enter World War II in December, 1941? 
a)
The German invasion of Poland 
b)
Reports of the Holocaust in Germany 
c)
The dropping of an atomic bomb 
d)
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 
24.
Fascist dictators are Hitler, Tojo, and 
a)
Truman
b)
Mussolini 
c)
Churchill 
d)
Chamberlain 
25.
Which Allied nation was NOT a democracy? 
a)
Great Britain
b)
Soviet Union
c)
Germany
d)
Canada 
26.
This picture was taken in 1941. What is happening? 
a)
The Lusitania was sunk by Germany. 
b)
The USS Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor
c)
Japan has bombed Pearl Harbor. 
d)
9/11 terrorist attack
27.

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor is hopes of

a)

crippling the American Naval Fleet and gaining a filling station in the Pacific

b)

Dragging America in the War to help them defeat the Chinese

c)

Crippling the American Air Force and gaining a filling station in the Pacific

d)

Emperor was mad at Hitler for being taken lightly and he wanted to make a statement

28.

America was attacked without warning by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor on what date?

a)

December 7th, 1944

b)

June 6th, 1944

c)

December 7th, 1941

d)

December 8th, 1941

29.

Which of the following BEST defines Totalitarianism

a)

a political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator and individual freedoms are denied

b)

a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

c)

individual people do not own land, factories, or machinery. Instead, the government or the whole community owns these things. Everyone is supposed to share the wealth that they create.

d)

Government by the people, especially in the rule of the majority. The people make the decisions.

30.

As France fell to the Germans, in a daring escape that included civilian boats over 350,000 British soldiers were saved from Nazis. This was known as

a)

Battle of Stalingrad

b)

Munich Agreement

c)

Battle of Dunkirk

d)

Polish Invasion

31.

Propaganda influences how people should think good or bad, which of the follow are examples of Propaganda?

a)

Comic Books

b)

Posters

c)

Movies

d)

Military

32.

America started to break their neutrality as they began supplying allied nations in what is known as

a)

Lend-Lease Act

b)

Rent-Buy Clause

c)

Give-Help Act

d)

Take-Hoard Act

33.

The Great Depression influenced which of the following events below...

a)

A rise in workers in the industry field

b)

A drop in the unemployment numbers

c)

A rise of dictatorships taking control

d)

Paper money being worth more than usual

34.

Which of the following were reasons for Germany's dislike for the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Austria and Hungary was split up

b)

Germany was forced to take complete blame

c)

Germany was forced to pay enormous war debts

d)

Germany's strong military was cut down to 100,000 men

35.

Which of the following nations were known as the Axis Powers?

a)

Japan

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

36.

Adolf Hitler successfully invaded and conquered which of the following nations?

a)

Poland

b)

Czechoslovakia

c)

Great Britain

d)

Austria

37.

Allied Europeans and the League of Nations used appeasement with Nazi Germany early on, appeasement is to

a)

creating confrontation with someone in order to get them to back down right away

b)

giving Nazi Germany what they want to avoid confrontation not wanting another war

c)

taunting the citizens of Nazi Germany in order to force Hitler to make a bad choice

d)

Ignoring the issue of Hitler's conquests hoping that he will end up hurting himself

38.

Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin used what type of government to assume complete control of his people?

a)

Fascism

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

39.

Adolf Hitler used the misfortunes of the German people to take control, these were caused by

a)

Germany Military

b)

Wiemar Republic

c)

Treaty of Versailles terms

d)

too many jobs available

40.

Germany formed alliances with which two countries PRIOR to WWII?

a)

Japan and China

b)

Italy and China

c)

Italy and the United States

d)

Italy and Japan

41.

In Hitler's book Mein Kampf and his Final Solution , he stressed the idea of

a)

a perfect race

b)

hard work

c)

a world power

d)

acceptance of all white Germans

42.

Why did Hitler kill citizens of his own nation during WWII?

a)

He wanted to prove how powerful he was.

b)

He wanted to scare other nations, so they wouldn’t interfere.

c)

He wanted to eliminate people he found unworthy to live in Germany.

d)

He wanted to prevent citizens from revealing his plans to other nations.

43.
How did nationalism inspire WWII?
a)
A Serbian nationalist wanted independence from Austria-Hungary, so he assassinated their heir
b)
Germany believed it was rightfully better than other countries so it just annexed whatever territory it wanted  
c)
Nationalism leads to communism and other nations wanted to destroy Communism
d)
Nationalist countries believe in a balance of power through warfare
44.
What territories did Germany overtake BEFORE the start of WWII?
a)
Rhineland, Sudetenland, Austria
b)
Poland and Hungary
c)
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
d)
France and Alsace-Lorraine
45.
What type of government did Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan develop in the interwar period?
a)
Fascist
b)
Communist
c)
Socialist
d)
Democratic
46.
The Italian invasion of __________ exemplified the failures of the League of Nations because it was not prevented.
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Eritrea
c)
Somalia
d)
Libya
47.

Forcibly taking over of private farms and creating a system of state farms

a)

capitalism

b)

lend lease

c)

collectivization

d)

the new deal

48.

In a _________________________ state, individuals have no rights , and the government suppresses all opposition. The government tries to exert complete control over its citizens.

a)

democratic

b)

republican

c)

failed

d)

totalitarian

49.

What did Benito Mussolini, the dictator of Italy, promise Italians?

a)

Rebuild Italy and create a new Rome

b)

a strong democratic government

c)

democratic elections every four years

d)

nothing

50.

How did economic conditions of the 1930s help Hitler rise to power?

a)

spoke out against corruption

b)

Hitler was a millionaire who put people to work

c)

6 million Germans were jobless, and Hitler promised to restore German pride.

51.

Hitler expressed his belief that the German people were superior to others, thus the German master race deserves more land, in his book titled?

a)

Nazism

b)

Mein Kampf

c)

German superiority

52.

a political philosophy that places the interest of the state above those of individuals, and headed by a powerful dictator

a)

principalism

b)

republicanism

c)

nationalism

d)

fascism

53.

Who was Emperor Hirohito?

a)

Japans Emperor during the 1930s

b)

Chinas president

c)

Koreas war general

54.

Why did people in Germany dislike the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Germany was blamed for the war

b)

Germany and its people were punished

c)

war guilt clause which required Germany to pay back 33 billion in reparations

55.

Because of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany lost what territories?

a)

Alsace Lorraine

b)

border territory to create Poland

c)

colonies including the Marshall Islands

56.

What were some the economic origins of WWII

a)

Strong nationalistic pride created the belief that some nations were superior to others, and thus needed more land for resources and food.

b)

The depression that occurred in the 1930s gave rise to totalitarian governments led by a dictator who promised to restore their country to its glory.

c)

America declared war on Germany because Germany stopped paying reparations

d)

Italy defeated Germany in a game of monopoly

57.

How did totalitarianism contribute to the causes of WWII

a)

poor economic conditions gave rise to strong dictatorial leaders that promised to restore their country to glory

b)

totalitarian governments used nationalism to justify their expansionist agenda

c)

once in power, totalitarian governments crushed opposition, which allowed dictators to carry out their expansionist agenda.

58.

How did the treaty of Versailles lead to WWII

a)

German people felt angry because they felt they were unfairly blamed for the war, and punished too harshly.

b)

Germany wanted back the land that it lost because of the treaty.

c)

Germany wanted to restore its military, which was diminished because of the treaty, to help restore its pride.

59.

World War II started on

a)

September 3, 1939

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

October 29, 1929

d)

April 13, 1982

60.

World War II was fought in two theaters, which were called

a)

Hitler's Battle and Hirohito's Battle

b)

The European Front and the Pacific Front

c)

France Front and Hawaii Front

d)

There was only one area of fighting and it was in the Soviet Union

61.

The time in history from 1929 to 1939 when countries around the world (including the United States) experienced severe economic hardships is called

a)

The Poor Years

b)

The Swinging 20s

c)

Prohibition

d)

The Great Depression

62.

When people in a country do not have their needs met (like jobs, food, and safety), it becomes easier for what kind of leader to take over?

a)

King or Queen

b)

President

c)

Dictator

d)

elected government officials

63.

Fascist governments are often led by dictators, who use the ___________ to maintain order in their country.

a)

Militia

b)

Police

c)

Military

d)

Firemen

64.

In the Tripartite Pact, these countries formed an alliance (select all that apply)

a)

Japan

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Germany

65.

Imperialism is a country's desire to

a)

have more land and colonies

b)

make its people have jobs and food

c)

travel to a land far, far away like in Empire Strike Back

d)

make new products, like ships and planes

66.

Before WWII started, Germany annexed which countries (select all that apply)

a)

Czechoslovakia

b)

Austria

c)

Switzerland

d)

Soviet Union

67.

The event that led directly to France and Great Britain declaring war on Germany was

a)

Germany invaded Italy

b)

Germany invaded Japan

c)

Germany invaded Ethiopia

d)

Germany invaded Poland

68.

What pact said that Germany would invade Poland and then split the land with the Soviet Union? This pact was between Hitler and Stalin.

a)

Rome-German Axis Pact

b)

German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

c)

Pact of Steel

d)

Anti-Comintern Pact

69.
Allied Powers during WWII included:
a)
Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States
b)
Great Britain, Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States
c)
Germany, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States
d)
Germany, Japan, Italy, and the United States
70.
Axis Powers during WWII included:
a)
Great Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union
b)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
c)
Great Britain, France, and Japan
d)
Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
71.
What was the “Holocaust”?
a)
the air war between France and Germany
b)
it forbade Jews from taking their money with then if they left the country
c)
the systematic killing of 6,000,000 Jews as well as other groups
d)
none of these
72.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
73.
The United States essentially ended World War II by:
a)
bombing Tokyo
b)
launching the D-Day invasion
c)
capturing Hitler
d)
dropping atomic bombs on Japanese cities
74.
Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials?
a)
the Holocaust
b)
the use of nuclear bombs
c)
the firebombing of Dresden
d)
the internment of Japanese-American citizens
75.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
76.

In totalitarian governments, the government would control all forms of media and communication.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What U.S. President decided to use the atomic bombs?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Thomas Jefferson

78.
Which man was elected President 4 times, and served during the Great Depression and WWII?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
John F Kennedy
79.
What were the names of the two cities that were destroyed by the atomic bombs?
a)
Pearl Harbor and Hawaii 
b)
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
c)
France and Italy
d)
Washington D.C and New York City 
80.
A camp that Jewish people were sent to 
a)
internment camps
b)
Jewish camps
c)
concentration camps 
d)
war camps 
81.
Who did Adolf Hitler blame for Germany's problems? 
a)
Jews  
b)
Americans 
c)
African Americans  
d)
Women and children 
82.
The mass murder of about 12 million people, including six million Jews, died or were killed in concentration camps was called ________.
a)
The Holocaust 
b)
World War 2
c)
World War 1
d)
D Day 
83.
What caused the Japanese to finally surrender?
a)
losing too many soldiers in Pacific battles
b)
running out of soldiers and military supplies
c)
two atomic bombs dropped on cities in Japan
d)
being forced to surrender to Germany and Italy
84.
Hitler's "Final Solution" was
a)
to commit genocide on "inferior" people who didn't fit into the Aryan race
b)
a final strategy to win the war in Europe
c)
a plan to take Stalingrad before the winter weather came
d)
a plan to attack the US with the help of the Japanese
85.
This battle was the last German offensive on the Eastern Front.
a)
Battle of Stalingrad
b)
D-Day Invasion
c)
Battle of the Bulge
d)
Battle of Midway
86.
Term means "lightening war"; tactic used by Hitler's air force
a)
blitzkrieg
b)
appeasement
c)
kamikaze
d)
demilitarized
87.
An ideology rooted in militarism, extreme nationalism, racism, and blind loyalty to the state.
a)
Totalitarianism
b)
Facism
c)
Genocide
d)
Blitzkrieg
88.
Fascist or Communist:  Soviet Union
a)
Communist
b)
Fascist
89.
Fascist or Communist:  Italy
a)
Communist
b)
Fascist
90.
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?      
a)
Because they wanted to continue to take over countries in Southeast Asia 
b)
Because they wanted to cripple the US Navy
c)
Because they wanted to prevent the US from attacking Japan 
d)
All of the above
91.
President Roosevelt said December 7, 1941 was a day that will live in 
a)
infirmary
b)
infamy
c)
infamous
d)
informal
92.
This battle's code name was Operation Overlord.
a)
Stalingrad
b)
Invasion of Sicily
c)
Invasion of Normandy
d)
Midway
93.
The invasion of Normandy is also known as ___.
a)
Battle of the Bulge
b)
Midway
c)
V-E Day
d)
D-Day
94.
What is the turning point in the Pacific Theater?
a)
Battle of Coral Sea
b)
Battle of Midway
c)
Battle of Stalingrad
d)
Battle of El Alamein
95.
Why did the United States decide to drop the bomb rather than invade Japan with soldiers?
a)
wanted to see if the bomb worked
b)
 did not think they could defeat the Japanese
c)
did not have the soldiers or weapons left to attack Japan
d)
They estimated that 500,000 to 1 million Allied soldiers would die in an invasion
96.
What was the goal of the Holocaust?
a)
Rid Japan of all Jewish people
b)
Rid Soviet Union of all Jewish people
c)
Rid Europe of all Jewish people
d)
Move everyone to Austria that was Jewish
97.
What was the primary goal of the Nuremberg Laws?
a)
designed to segregate the Jews into ghettos and starve them to death
b)
designed to separate Aryans from non-Aryans and define the rights of Nazi Germany and make laws to give Jews inferior status
c)
designed to integrate the Jews and Germans in society to fool them until they loaded the Jews into the trains for death camps
d)
designed to keep Jewish people away from Hitler so he didn't have to see them
98.
What is the best example of a Genocide? 
a)
Hatred of an entire group of people.
b)
An event which spreads respect for different ethnic and religious groups. 
c)

A systematic destruction or killing of a ethnic, religious or racial group. 
d)

A speech provided to other countries to spread peace. 
99.
Which stage of the Holocaust could be described as the Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish people? 
a)
Nuremberg Laws 
b)
Concentration Camps C
c)
Deportations 
d)
The Final Solution 
100.
What race did Hitler believe to be superior?
a)
French
b)
German
c)
Aryan 
d)

Non-Aryan
101.
Define Anti-Semitism 
a)
Love and Support for the Jewish religion in Europe. 
b)
Inability to accept the Catholic Religion. 
c)

Hatred of the Jewish religion. 
d)
Disrespect of the Islamic population in Europe, during the middle ages. 
102.
August 14, 1945, when Japan surrender is it known as _____. 
a)
D-Day 
b)
V-J Day 
c)
Independence Day
d)
V-E Day 
103.
There were two war fronts during WWII.  They were
a)
A. the Pacific and Europe.
b)
B. the Pacific and the Atlantic.
c)
C. Europe and the Atlantic.
d)
D. the South and the West.
104.
The two sides that fought in World War II were the
a)
Allied & Central Powers
b)
Allied & Axis Powers
c)
Central & Axis Powers
d)
Allied & Associated Powers
105.
Why did Hitler ultimately decide to give up the battle for the British Isles 
a)
Advice from his generals
b)
A deal with Winston Churchill
c)
A failed ground assault
d)
Heavy casualties from bombing London
106.

The Battle of Britain was unsuccessful so Hitler decided to

a)

break his agreement with Russia

b)

continue bombing English cities

c)

plan a suprise attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

increase Jewish extermination

107.
The practice of giving in to aggression in order to avoid war.
a)
Genocide
b)
Mein Kampf
c)
Appeasement
d)
Blitzkrieg
108.
What was the primary reason that the Great Depression ended in the United States?
a)
The New Deal
b)
Alphabet Agencies
c)
World War II
d)
The Spread of Communism
109.
Why were Japanese-Americans ordered to internment camps in 1942?
a)
Americans wanted to send Japanese-Americans away so that they could take their property and businesses.
b)
Americans feared Japanese-Americans had possible involvement with Japan after the  
 attack on Pearl Harbor.
c)
Americans thought the Japanese-Americans were to blame for the spread of Communism.
d)
Americans felt the Japanese-Americans should be blamed for starting of WWII.
110.
In order to save food for soldiers & war torn countries over seas, the U.S put laws in place that limited how much of certain things U.S citizens were allowed to buy. (rationed) 
a)
True
b)
False
111.
Working in factories gave women more confidence outside of the home, changing the way women were viewed in the U.S. 
a)
True
b)
False
112.
African American soldiers fighting in WWII: 
a)
were given equal rights after returning from war
b)
made major contributions to the war
c)
were commonly promoted to officers in the military
d)
Were called Hiawathan Airmen
113.
Which was not an effect of WWII?
a)
The US became an industrial power
b)
The Stock Market crash of 1929
c)
Beginning of Civil Rights Movement
d)
Helped Women's Rights Movement

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