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World War II (World History)

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the fascist leader of Italy?

a)

Adolph Hitler

b)

Dwight Eisenhower

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Neville Chamberlain

2.

Which industry was well suited to change over to military equipment production?

a)

clothing

b)

steel

c)

culinary

d)

automobile

3.

Which was a major cause of the rise dictators in Europe after WW1?

a)

economic prosperity

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

redrawing of European borders

d)

German win of WWI

4.

What is the name of the new political party to rise in Germany following WW1?

a)

Socialist

b)

Nazi

c)

Fascist

d)

Bolshevik

5.

Japan's goal was to take over

a)

North America

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Eastern Asia

d)

Western Asia

6.

Which of the following correctly pairs the AXIS leader with the country he led?

a)

Mussolini – France, Hitler – Germany

b)

Hitler – Germany, Mussolini – USSR

c)

Mussolini – Italy, Hitler – Germany

d)

Roosevelt – USA, Hitler – Germany

7.

What are characteristics of a totalitarian leader? (select all that apply)

a)

Uses military to control society

b)

Uses fear as a primary motivator

c)

Controls flow of information

d)

Remakes society around a specific ideology

8.
The German Airforce
a)
the Luftwaffe
b)
the RAF
c)
Auschwitz
d)
Dunkirk
9.
Mein Kampf, the autobiographical book by Adolf Hitler, means:
a)
My Struggle
b)
My Life
c)
My Kettle
d)
My Story
10.

Joseph Stalin was the dictator of this country

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

11.

Communism was the form of government of this country.

a)

Italy

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Japan

d)

Germany

12.

Tojo Hideki was the military dictator of this country.

a)

Germany

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

13.

Nazism is the form of government of this country.

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

14.

Appeasement is defined as.....

a)

to have caution

b)

to support some cause

c)

a french dish served with fish

d)

to give in to avoid conflict

15.

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the

a)

Rise of fascism in Germany.

b)

Uprisings during the French Revolution.

c)

Division of Korea along the 38th Parallel.

d)

Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.

16.

In the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of fascist and totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy was largely the result of

a)

The success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union.

b)

Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after WWI.

c)

The active support of the United States.

d)

Movements demanding the return of old monarchies.

17.

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles (in WWI) on Germany was that the treaty led to

a)

an era of peace and international good will in Germany.

b)

a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong.

c)

an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige.

d)

a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations.

18.
Why did so many Germans listen to Hitler in the 1930s (before WWII started)?
a)
He used intimidation and scare tactics to make people listen.
b)
Germans were hurting; he promised to give them better lives.
c)
They also believed they were better than other races.
d)
He was their President.
19.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
20.

Who led the Fascists in their government takeover in 1922 Italy?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Vladimir Lenin

21.

a government that controls all aspects of society

a)

totalitarianism

b)

democracy

c)

laissez faire

d)

capitalism

22.

Analyze the long-term effects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's political landscape leading up to World War II.

a)

It had little to no effect on Germany's politics

b)

It led to economic prosperity in Germany

c)

It created political instability and contributed to the rise of extremism

d)

It strengthened Germany's alliances with neighboring countries

23.

Which treaty is often cited as a cause of World War II due to its harsh penalties on Germany?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

The Treaty of Trianon

24.

What was a major cause of World War II?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

The invention of the airplane

c)

The discovery of penicillin

d)

The start of the Industrial Revolution

25.

Which of the following is a cause of WWII?

a)

European democracies encouraged Hitler to rearm Germany

b)

US was unsuccessful in stopping Soviet expansion peacefully

c)

US continued involvement in Europe after WWI, causing mistrust

d)

Treaty of Versailles created bitterness and resentment

26.

Which of the following were cause of WW II?

Select all that apply.

a)

Worldwide depression

b)

High war debt owed by Germany

c)

Low inflation

d)

High inflation

e)

Massive unemployment

27.

What country did Japan attack during the early years of WWII?

a)
England
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
China
28.

What was Japan's main goal in expanding its empire in East Asia?

a)

To promote peace and democracy

b)

To support the League of Nations

c)

To explore new cultural exchanges

d)

To establish a dominant military and economic presence

29.

What title did Mussolini give himself?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

The Fuhrer

c)

Il Duce

d)

President

30.

Italy invaded _____ which was one of the causes of WW2

a)

Poland

b)

Ethiopia

c)

France

d)

Libya

31.

In what country was Adolf Hitler born?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

France

d)

Denmark

32.

Hitler joined the German army and fought during what war?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Franco-Prussian War

c)

Spanish Civil War

d)

World War I

33.

Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler to rise to power in Germany?

a)

Poor economic conditions following World War I

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

Loss of land and prestige from losing World War I

d)

All of the Above

34.

Hitler rose to power as the leader of what political party?

a)

Democratic

b)

Nazi

c)

Republican

d)

Laborist

35.

Who was Benito Mussolini to Hitler?

a)

. The dictator of Italy who Hitler idolized

b)

His leading general during World War II

c)

His main rival for power in Germany who Hitler had killed

d)

An enemy of Hitler who tried to overthrow Hitler early on during his rise to power

36.

Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany aimed to:

a)

create a peaceful utopia with butterflies, feasts, and dancing

b)

create a "thousand-year Reich", establishing global domination, eliminating communism and democracy, as well as those "undesirables"

c)

create an empire that strikes back against the rebels who destroyed their Death Star in Episode IV.

37.

Nazism is

a)

the idea/practices of the German bobsled team, a fierce competitor in the Olympics

b)

an extreme form of the German engineering practice, making vehicles like Mercedes and Volkswagen

c)

the idea/practices of the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's Party, or NSDAP

38.

Once Chancellor, Hitler and his Nazi Party boasted they would,

a)

invade France if France did not return the Alsace Lorraine

b)

rebuild the German military immediately

c)

restore the nation and the “Aryan race” to greatness

d)

tear up the treaty of Versailles

39.

Why did the German people like Hitler in the 1930s?

a)

He was good at giving speeches and inspiring Germans

b)

Promised to restore Germany to greatness once again

c)

He openly criticized the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

All the above

40.

What does Hitler describe in his book "Mein Kampf"?

a)
His peaceful diplomatic strategies
b)

His plan for world domination and a master race of Germans

c)
His admiration for other world leaders
d)
His love for art and literature
41.

What does it mean for Germany to want "lebensraum"?

a)
Agricultural reform for sustainable farming practices
b)
Military disarmament for peacekeeping efforts
c)
Cultural preservation for historical heritage
d)

More "living space"

42.

Following WWI, which democratic government was in power in Germany?

a)

The German Workers Party

b)

The Nazi Party

c)

The Weimar Republic

d)

The Munich Republic