WorksheetsCauses of WWII Overview
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which event occured first and led to the other three?
rise of fascism in Europe
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
World War I
terms of the Versailles Treaty
One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it
was not included in the Versailles Treaty
was controlled by communist Russia
frightened many nations with its large military force
lacked the support of many of the major world powers including the United States
Which term is defined as payment for damages?
mandate
armistace
reparation
militarism
In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the
rise of fascist dictatorships throughout the world
development of a nuclear arms race
abandonment of colonial territories in Africa and Asia
establishment of the League of Nations military force
Which newspaper headline illustrates a policy of appeasement?
"Dien Bien Phu Falls; French to Leave Vietnam"
"Britain Agrees to German Demands: Sudetenland to Germany"
"Marshall Plan Proposes Economic Aid Program for Europe"
"Soviet Troops and Tanks Crush Hungarian Revolt"
Which agreement was labeled by the Nazis as unfair to Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Soviet/German Nonaggression Pact
Munich Pact
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles
Based on the information provided by the diagram, which statement is a valid conclusion about the 1930s?
The United States led international peace-keeping efforts.
Aggression led to the start of World War II.
The actions of Italy, Germany, and Japan united Europe peacefully.
Economic and social upheaval led to the rise of democracy in Asia.
The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy
reduced the militaries of major European powers
gave too much military power to the League of Nations
increased sea trade between England and the United States
allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked
The policy that France, Britain, and Italy chose to follow at this meeting is known as
appeasement
self-determination
liberte, equality, fraternity
America First
