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World at War 2022
World at War 2022
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Causes and course of WW2
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Australia's part in WW2 began with supporting Britain in Europe but came closer to home when
Darwin was bombed on 20th February 1942
All of the above
Pearl Harbour was bombed by the Japanese in December 1941
Singapore fell to the Japanese in 15th February 1942
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The terms of the treaty that made Germany solely responsible for starting the war was the...
War Guilt Clause
Guilty Party Clause
Big Time Loser Clause
Third party Clause
3
When the Nazi Party came to power they ignored the terms of the Versailles Treaty by
made an agreement with Austria to join with Germany
took back the Rhineland area lost in treaty
not paying reparations and started to rebuild their military
invaded Czechoslovakia and then Poland
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The Versailles Treaty, Appeasement, Hitler's actions and failure of the League of Nations...
are punk rock bands from the 1980's
are contributing factors to the start of WW2
are the causes of World War One
are the causes of World War Two
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When did World War One end?
11/11/1919
11 /11 1819
18/11/1918
11/11/1918
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The Versailles Treaty was a major cause of WW2 because...
many Germans hated the treaty and wanted revenge
All of the above
it enabled Hitler and the Nazi Party to come to power
the loss of military power made Germany feel threatened
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Hitler's foreign policy of 'lebensraum' (more living room for Germans) meant
he wanted to expand Germany's territory
he wanted to build an extension on the livingroom
he would wait for countries to give him land
he would invade or take control of other countries
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The Treaty was seen by many as unfair on Germany because
all of the above
they shouldn't have sole responsibility for starting the war
it made them suffer economically
they were not permitted to attend the negotiations
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The Versailles Treaty was an agreement
signed by Russian and Germany during WW2
signed by the Allies and Axis Powers at the end of WW2
signed in the Palace of the same name in Paris, France
signed by Germany and the Allies at the end of WW1
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What two main reasons did Britain and France have for following a policy of appeasement?
to give them time to rearm before confronting Hitler
Hitler was their friend
to avoid another war so soon after WW1
because they couldn't be bothered with Hitler
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How and when did WW2 in the Pacific end?
When Hitler committed suicide in April 1945
When the USA dropped atomic bombs on Japan August 1945
all of the above
When Japan dropped the atomic bomb on the USA August 1945
12
The League of Nations failed to keep the peace because
all of the above
the most powerful nation the USA did not join
members disagreed over courses of action
didn't have the power to make nations abide by its decisions
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The Versailles Treaty meant that Germany had to...
agree that it had started the war and pay reparations
give up territory in Europe and o/s and not make alliances
all of the above
reduce its military capacity and its troops to 100,000 men
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The holocaust was a systematic attempt by the Nazis to remove Jewish people from society by...
all of the above
Using threats and violence and sending them to death camps
segregating them in ghettos and concentration camps
vilifying them and making people believe they were evil
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When did the war in the Pacific start?
7th December 1941 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour
November 1941 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour
February 1942 when Singapore fell to the Japanese
7th December 1939 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour
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How and when did WW2 end in Europe?
Hitler committed suicide 30th April 1945
Hitler surrendered when the Russians were coming
The USA dropped the atomic bomb 9th August 1945
The Russians killed Hitler when they took Berlin April 1945
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When did World War 2 start?
March 1938 when Germany took control of Austria
June 1941 when Germany invaded Russia
March 1939 when Germany invaded Czechoslovakia
1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland
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The Nazi Party was a major critic of the Versailles Treaty and its leader Hitler promised to...
all of the above
rebuild the military and stop paying reparations
restore Germany's pride and become a superior Aryan race
regain territory lost and get more land for Germans to live
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Appeasement was a policy adopted by Britain and France to...
negotiate first then attack
negotiate with Russia and the USA
negotiate with, rather than confront Hitler
negotiate and make peace
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The League of Nations was established to...
keep the peace until there was another war
have a world wide football team
keep peace in the world and avoid another world war
have a group of powerful nations
