WorksheetsCauses of WWII
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
What were ways that Germany was punished after WWI?
Reparations and demilitarization
Remilitarization and famine
Reparation and fasting
They needed to make tribute to other nations
What did Hitler do when he came to power?
He defied the Treaty of Versailles and made pacts with Japan and Italy
He rewrote the Treaty of Versailles to punish Great Britain
He made amends with the Allies from WWI
When did war officially begin?
When Germany invaded Poland
When Russia invaded Japan
When the US invaded Antartica
When Great Britain appeased Germany
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
The policy of appeasement helped cause World
War II because this policy
reduced the armaments of major
European powers
gave too much power to the United
Nations
increased sea trade between England and
the United States
allowed the aggressive actions of
Germany to go unchecked
One way in which the Treaty of Nanking and the
Treaty of Versailles are similar is that in both treaties
the provisions called for
monarchs to be returned to their rightful
places
reparations to be paid by defeated
countries
existing borders to be maintained
peacekeeping organizations to be
established
Which agreement was labeled by the Nazis as
unfair to Germany?
Soviet Nonaggression Pact
Munich Pact
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Which newspaper headline illustrates a policy of
appeasement?
"Dien Bien Phu Falls; French to Leave
Vietnam"
"Marshall Plan Proposes Economic Aid
Program for Europe"
"Soviet Troops and Tanks Crush
Hungarian Revolt"
"Chamberlain Agrees to German
Demands: Sudetenland to Germany"
In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability
led to the
rise of fascist dictatorships
development of nuclear arms
abandonment of colonial territories
establishment of the League of Nations
Which term is defined as payment for damages?
mandate
armistice
reparation
militarism
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 during crises
Which event occurred first and led to the other
three?
rise of fascism in Europe
Bolshevik Revolution
World War I
signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Which Asian Country began expanding its empire in the 1930's and 40's
China
Japan
Mongolia
Korea
Which is NOT a cause of WWII?
Aggression
Appeasement
Imperialism
Invasion
Which country did NOT carry out further invasions that contributed to the rise of WWII?
China
Italy
Japan
Germany
Which Two Countries did Hitler try to invade but failed?
Russia & Britain
Russia & USA
USA & Britain
Japan & Britain
Giving into demands from an aggressor in order to keep the peace is known as what?
Peace treaties
Coddling
Aggression
Appeasement
What did the U.S do that angered Japan and led to the attack on Pearl harbor?
became powerful allies to the United Kingdom
Americans were discriminatory towards Japanese Americans
Stopped Trade all trade with Japan
did not support Communism
What was Japans ultimate goal?
To become powerful enough to conquer China
To become the most powerful Asian Empire
To help Asians escape Imperial rule
To become powerful enough to conquer Russia
World War II lasted from 1939 until ______.
1941
1943
1945
1947
Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Axis Powers?
Italy
France
Germany
Japan
Which of the following was a punishment inflicted on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to accept full blame for starting WWI
Germany had to pay reparations
Germany had to give up colonies & land
All of These
Select all that are true about a Fascist government:
Usually ruled by a Dictator
Usually are democratic (ruled by the people)
Believe in a strong military
Different political parties are allowed to exist
Opponents of the Dictator/ party are usually jailed or killed
What country did Japan invade in 1931 for more natural resources?
China
Soviet Union
United States
France
What problem did Japan face that led to it becoming an aggressive imperialist country?
China wanted to invade Japan
Not enough natural resources
Population was too small
Military was weak
Where did Italy invade in 1935?
Great Britain
China
Austria
Ethiopia
Which of the following was NOT an area that was invaded by Germany?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Austria
What agreement was signed by Germany & Soviet Union in 1939?
Hitler-Stalin Nonaggression Pact
Tripartite Pact
German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
Pact of Steel
Leader of the Soviet Union who signed a pact with Hitler:
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Why was the signing of the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact important (Select all that are true):
If Germany invaded Poland, Hitler didn't have to worry about the Soviets attacking him
If Germany invaded Poland, Hitler would be attacked by the Soviet Union
Great Britain & France agreed not to help Poland if it was invaded by Germany
Hitler and Stalin secretly agree to invade Poland together
Great Britain and France promised to help Poland
Which countries were the first to declare war on Germany? (Select more than one)
United States
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
WWII officially began when Germany invaded ________ in 1939.
France
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Poland
What did Hitler know about democratic nations that caused him to grow bolder?
All of These
They were fine with Germany becoming the top European power
They wanted to go to war
They wanted to avoid war
