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WorksheetsWorld War II (World History)
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 47mins
Who was the fascist leader of Italy?
Adolph Hitler
Dwight Eisenhower
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
Which industry was well suited to change over to military equipment production?
clothing
steel
culinary
automobile
Which was a major cause of the rise dictators in Europe after WW1?
economic prosperity
Treaty of Versailles
redrawing of European borders
German win of WWI
What is the name of the new political party to rise in Germany following WW1?
Socialist
Nazi
Fascist
Bolshevik
Japan's goal was to take over
North America
Soviet Union
Eastern Asia
Western Asia
Which of the following correctly pairs the AXIS leader with the country he led?
Mussolini – France, Hitler – Germany
Hitler – Germany, Mussolini – USSR
Mussolini – Italy, Hitler – Germany
Roosevelt – USA, Hitler – Germany
What are characteristics of a totalitarian leader? (select all that apply)
Uses military to control society
Uses fear as a primary motivator
Controls flow of information
Remakes society around a specific ideology
Joseph Stalin was the dictator of this country
Soviet Union
Japan
Germany
Italy
Communism was the form of government of this country.
Italy
Soviet Union
Japan
Germany
Tojo Hideki was the military dictator of this country.
Germany
Soviet Union
Italy
Japan
Nazism is the form of government of this country.
Soviet Union
Germany
Italy
Japan
Appeasement is defined as.....
to have caution
to support some cause
a french dish served with fish
to give in to avoid conflict
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the
Rise of fascism in Germany.
Uprisings during the French Revolution.
Division of Korea along the 38th Parallel.
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of fascist and totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy was largely the result of
The success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union.
Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after WWI.
The active support of the United States.
Movements demanding the return of old monarchies.
The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles (in WWI) on Germany was that the treaty led to
an era of peace and international good will in Germany.
a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong.
an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige.
a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations.
Who led the Fascists in their government takeover in 1922 Italy?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Vladimir Lenin
a government that controls all aspects of society
totalitarianism
democracy
laissez faire
capitalism
Analyze the long-term effects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's political landscape leading up to World War II.
It had little to no effect on Germany's politics
It led to economic prosperity in Germany
It created political instability and contributed to the rise of extremism
It strengthened Germany's alliances with neighboring countries
Which treaty is often cited as a cause of World War II due to its harsh penalties on Germany?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Trianon
What was a major cause of World War II?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invention of the airplane
The discovery of penicillin
The start of the Industrial Revolution
Which of the following is a cause of WWII?
European democracies encouraged Hitler to rearm Germany
US was unsuccessful in stopping Soviet expansion peacefully
US continued involvement in Europe after WWI, causing mistrust
Treaty of Versailles created bitterness and resentment
Which of the following were cause of WW II?
Select all that apply.
Worldwide depression
High war debt owed by Germany
Low inflation
High inflation
Massive unemployment
What country did Japan attack during the early years of WWII?
What was Japan's main goal in expanding its empire in East Asia?
To promote peace and democracy
To support the League of Nations
To explore new cultural exchanges
To establish a dominant military and economic presence
What title did Mussolini give himself?
Prime Minister
The Fuhrer
Il Duce
President
Italy invaded _____ which was one of the causes of WW2
Poland
Ethiopia
France
Libya
In what country was Adolf Hitler born?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Denmark
Hitler joined the German army and fought during what war?
Boxer Rebellion
Franco-Prussian War
Spanish Civil War
World War I
Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler to rise to power in Germany?
Poor economic conditions following World War I
The Treaty of Versailles
Loss of land and prestige from losing World War I
All of the Above
Hitler rose to power as the leader of what political party?
Democratic
Nazi
Republican
Laborist
Who was Benito Mussolini to Hitler?
. The dictator of Italy who Hitler idolized
His leading general during World War II
His main rival for power in Germany who Hitler had killed
An enemy of Hitler who tried to overthrow Hitler early on during his rise to power
Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany aimed to:
create a peaceful utopia with butterflies, feasts, and dancing
create a "thousand-year Reich", establishing global domination, eliminating communism and democracy, as well as those "undesirables"
create an empire that strikes back against the rebels who destroyed their Death Star in Episode IV.
Nazism is
the idea/practices of the German bobsled team, a fierce competitor in the Olympics
an extreme form of the German engineering practice, making vehicles like Mercedes and Volkswagen
the idea/practices of the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's Party, or NSDAP
Once Chancellor, Hitler and his Nazi Party boasted they would,
invade France if France did not return the Alsace Lorraine
rebuild the German military immediately
restore the nation and the “Aryan race” to greatness
tear up the treaty of Versailles
Why did the German people like Hitler in the 1930s?
He was good at giving speeches and inspiring Germans
Promised to restore Germany to greatness once again
He openly criticized the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
All the above
What does Hitler describe in his book "Mein Kampf"?
His plan for world domination and a master race of Germans
What does it mean for Germany to want "lebensraum"?
More "living space"
Following WWI, which democratic government was in power in Germany?
The German Workers Party
The Nazi Party
The Weimar Republic
The Munich Republic
