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WWII Begins

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles established conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II?
a)
It called for eliminating the League of Nations.
b)
It gave Germany too much power by letting them keep land conquered in World War I.
c)
It required France, England, and Russia reduce the size of their armies.
d)
It imposed harsh reparations on Germany, which led to economic and political instability
2.
Who was the Prime Minister of England during WWII?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Harry Truman
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.

Hideki Tojo was the leader of what country?

a)

Japan

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Germany

5.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the leader of what country?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

America

d)

Japan

6.

Josef Stalin was the leader of what country?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

USSR

7.
He was the fascist leader of Italy during WWII.
a)
Mussolini
b)
Hitler
c)
Stalin
d)
Tojo
8.

Which continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Asia

9.

Which continent is this?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

Asia

10.

Which ocean is number 1?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

11.

Which ocean is number 2?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

12.
Name this country.
a)
France
b)
Poland
c)
Russia
13.
Name this country.
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
14.
Name this country.
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Poland
15.
Name this country. 
a)
United Kingdom
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Spain
16.
Name this country. 
a)
Iceland
b)
Ireland
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Denmark
17.
The U.S., France, Great Britain and USSR were known as what during WWII?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
18.
Germany, Italy and Japan were known as what during WWII?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
19.
What was the name of Hitler's form of government which denied individual freedoms took complete power of the Germany?
a)
democracy
b)
fascism
c)
dictatorship 
d)
monarchy 
20.

What is the definition of militarism

a)

A strong nation

b)

policy of building up a strong military forces to prepare for war

c)

when two countries build and alliance

d)

a tripple alliance

21.

Giving in to aggressive demands in order to maintain peace

a)

appeasement

b)

oppression

c)

isolationism

d)

imperialism

22.
What is totalitarianism?
a)
Aggressive preparation for war.
b)
A government that aims to totally control all aspects of citizens’ lives.
c)
A government in which power is shared between many political parties.
d)
A government chosen by the people through elections.
23.
What is a large DIFFERENCE between communism and fascism?
a)
Government controls production in communism
b)
fascism has no social classes
c)
communism restricts individual rights
d)
government owns all property in fascism
24.

Which event started World War II?                                  

a)

Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor 

b)

Japan’s attack on San Francisco

c)

Germany’s attack on Poland

d)

Germany sinking the USS Essex

25.

The policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries is--

a)

nationalism

b)

socialism

c)

isolationism

d)

imperialism

26.

What was the primary reason for the United States entering World War 2?

a)

The invasion of Poland

b)

The Battle of Britain

c)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

The fall of France

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