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WorksheetsInterwar Years & World War 2
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 4hrs 6mins
During the global economic depression, war debts of W.W.1 caused the greatest suffering in . . .
France
Germany
U.S.A.
Italy
Many Germans saw the Weimer Republic as . . .
a powerful democratic government.
a strong and effective government.
a solution to the economic depression.
going against German interests.
What was Germany’s democratic government formed after World War 1 that the Nazi Party eventually replaced?
Weimar Republic
Bourgeoisie
Socialist Party
New Deal
Why did many Germans vote for the Nazi Party in the 1933 election?
Hitler promised more civil rights and equality to German citizens
Hitler promised a solution to the economic depression in Germany
The Nazis signed several economic treaties with the United States
The Nazis ran a positive campaign to win several votes
Lenin’s New Economic Policy mixed communism with (a) type of economy.
The Political System that emphasizes the need for a strong central government and glorifies the state above the individual is known as what?
Communism
Socialism
Fascism
Oligarchy
In 1921, Vladimir Lenin saved Russia from economic collapse by pulling away from War Communism in favor of a system of modified capitalism. This new program was called (a)
What is Zionism?
The movement and building of a Jewish state.
What was the result of the Balfour Declaration?
What is Pan-Arabism?
Which event marked the beginning of Chinese nationalism in the 1900s?
May 4th Movement
What caused the Amritsar Massacre?
What is a factor that led to the Great Depression?
Nations had war debts
Middle class prospered while the poor got poorer
The crash of the stock market in 1929
All of the above
In which country did Fascism NOT rise during the 1930s?
Germany
Italy
Soviet Union
United States
What was the name for Hitler's Germany?
What was the result of the Nuremberg Laws of 1935?
Which country was the first to get out of the Great Depression?
The United States
France
Germany
Britain
The Great Depression was caused primarily by
An economic worldwide downturn and the US stock market crash
The failure of nations to reduce their military
A new interest in fascism in Italy
The strengthening of European bank
Immediately after WWI, European nations were . . .
Struggling to rebuild their economy and countries.
Becoming more powerful than ever.
Preparing for a second world war.
Refusing to accept American Loans.
What do Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini have in common about their rule?
They all created representative democracy
They limited free speech and basic liberties
They encouraged 2 political parties
They wanted 3 branches of government
The leader of Germany was (a)
Who was the leader of Italy?
Hitler
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Stalin
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I laid the foundation for what?
Uprisings during the French Revolution.
The rise of fascism in Germany.
The creation of segregation in USA
Division of the country of Germany
What leader used a terrorist group called the Black Shirts to eliminate opposition groups?
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Hoover
In the Soviet Union, Stalin created work farms and factories that were more like prisons with barbed wire and watch towers called....
gulags
collectives
concentration
ghettos
Following, WWI, France was afraid of...
Drought and famine
Invasion by Germany
Debt owed to USA
Uprising of Fascism
The plan created by the French to protect the border with a series of forts, anti-tank trenches, barbed wire, and land mines was called
Schlieffen Plan
Berlin Wall
De Gaulle's Trench
Maginot Line
Match the following leaders with the countries they led after WWI.
Stalin
Soviet Union
Hirohito
Japan
Hitler
Germany
Mussolini
Italy
Which country did Japan invade in order to get resources for it's factories?
USA
Korea
Australia
China
Prior to WWI, Hitler and the Nazi party blamed the Jews for the problems in the country. They created laws that took rights away and separated Jews from other Germans. This discrimination is also called...
Apartheid
Segregation
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Establishment
What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?
collectivization
economic hardship
genocide
secret treaties
Which action is most closely associated with TOTALitarian governments?
allowing public discussion of issues and
accepting criticism and permitting dissent
engaging in censorship and propaganda
having open and transparent elections with
Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
fascist
direct democracy
constitutional confederation
parliamentary democracy
One purpose of the Nuremberg Trials and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to (HINT: if they are COMPARING the two, you don't need to know both! If you know which is true for one, it is true for the other, too!)
address human rights abuses
support the establishment of democratic
establish free trade zones throughout the
provide encouragement to people behind the iron curtain
Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?
appeasement
nonalignment
reparations
colonialism
The term TOTALitarianism can best be defined as the
belief that change and progress are beneficial
practice of using faith and religious doctrine to maintain followers
idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state (government)
method for privatizing industry and property
What would be the best title for this chart?
Events During World War I
Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars
Economic Problems Between the Wars
Causes of World War II
Which title best completes this time line? (HINT: Look at key words such as occupation, conquering, attacking, etc.)
Communist Takeover of China
Annexation of Korea
Chinese Cultural Revolution
Japanese Militarism
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?
appeasement
nonalignment
reparations
colonialism
Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to (HINT: remember the source we read about Hitler!)
(1) gain more living space for German people
(2) reestablish its Asian colonies
(3) give its navy access to Caspian seaports
(4) enforce established peace agreements
First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller
Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?
(1) Ukrainian famine
(2) World War I
(3) breakup of Yugoslavia
(4) Holocaust
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
After World War II, trials for Nazi war criminals were conducted by the
(1) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
(2) Nuremburg Tribunals
(3) Sadler Commission
(4) International Red Cross
Luftwaffe was ___________.
German Army
German Air Force
British Air Force
Italian Army
This British diplomat followed a policy of "appeasement" (giving Hitler what he wanted to avoid war) which eventually made Hitler bold enough to invade both Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Roosevelt
Stalin
Chamberlain
Churchill
What was the purpose of the Tripartite Pact?
peace between Finland and Russia
intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict
to end standoffs between Italy and France and to bring the United States into the war
Where was the first successful atomic bomb tested?
Okinawa
New Mexico
Alaska
Hiroshima
Area 51
What part of Britain’s military was crucial in defeating the Nazis in the Battle of Britain?
Army
Navy
Space Force
Air Force
Why is the Battle of Britain important?
It was the first major defeat of the Nazis in the war.
It was the first time the Nazis used their airforce.
Neither Britain nor Germany suffered many losses of life or equipment.
The non-aggression treaty allowed Germany and Russia to split _____ between each other.
Poland
America
France
Argentina
German motivations for invading Poland included:
Revenge for war crimes Poland committed during World War I
Disagreements over tariffs between the two countries
More room for Germans to live and slave labor for the German economy
Polish attacks on German border towns
Why was Poland so easily conquered by Nazi Germany?
Their leaders were in secret alliances with Hitler.
Their generals surrendered before too many lives were lost.
Their border wall was incomplete, so the Germans just went through the holes.
Their forces were completely overwhelmed by the Nazis
Match the following reasons with the correct explanation for why Stalin and Hitler agreed to a Non-Aggression Treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany.
Hitler wanted to keep the Soviets from getting in the way of his conquering the rest of Europe
Hitler's motivation for signing the Non-Aggression Treaty
Stalin wanted time to rebuild the Soviet Army without having to fight off Germany
Stalin's motivation for signing the Non-Aggression Treaty
both a and b
The combined motivations of both leaders for signing the Non-Aggression Treaty
The two dictators were related and often agreed to things
A false reason for the Non-Aggression Treaty
Adolf Hitler
leader of Germany
leader of Italy
leader of Soviet Union
leader of France
Benito Mussolini
leader of Germany
leader of Italy
leader of Soviet Union
leader of France
Which country was invaded which caused France and Great Britain to declare war?
Thipoia
Soviet Union
United States
Poland
What alliance did the United States join?
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
Type of government where they control all aspects of their citizens lives
Totalitarianism
appeasement
Non-agresion act
Dictator
Because of their policy of ________________, Britain and France stood by while Hitler seized control of the Sudetenland.
Lebensraum
Appeasement
Blitzkrieg
Maginot Line
Why did Britain and France practice a policy of appeasement?
Because Hitler was their ally and they wanted to help him.
The League of Nations officially supported this policy.
They remembered the death and destruction from WWI and wanted to avoid war at all costs.
They wanted to help rebuild Germany’s economy after WWI.
Which of the following does not describe the Munich Conference?
It helped end WWII in May of 1944 with Germany’s unconditional surrender.
It was called because Hitler was demanding the Sudetenland to be made part of Germany.
It was another instance of Britain and France trying to appease Hitler.
Hitler insisted that this would be his last demand for territory.
Why was Japan focused on expanding its territory?
Because of feuds with neighboring countries
Wanted access to more resources and supplies
To recapture territory they lost in WW1
In order to take back the land that was stolen 400 years before
The term “Holocaust” refers to the ______.
Execution of prisoners of war by German soldiers.
Persecution of Communists during WWII
Planned extermination of Jews in Soviet death camps.
Planned extermination of Jews in Nazi death camps.
What was the air battle between Germany and Britain that resulted in Hitler’s first loss in the war?
Battle of Britain
D-Day
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
The persons in the pictures were World War II leaders of the
League of Nations
Axis Powers
The Allies
Central Powers
The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during World War II was called (a)
The invasion at the beaches of Normandy, France that led to the Germans having to fight a two front war was called (a) .
