The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ultimately led to WW2 because

it imposed a series of extremely harsh terms on Germany

The Fall of Singapore was a significant event in WW2 because

it ended the British presence in Asia

The term "nationalism" is best defined as

Belief that one's own country is superior to other countries

The term "Holocaust" refers to

the treatment of the Jews in Europe during the Nazi era

The chocolate soldiers were

Inexperienced Australian soldiers in the Kokoda Campaign

The term "Nazification" is used to describe the following process

building up a strong police state and army under Hitler

The neutral countries in WW2 were (IPSSS)

Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden

The belligerents (opponents) in the Battle of the Coral Sea were

Japan against Australia and the US

The second one of these battles happened exactly one month after the first (May / June 1942)

Battle of the Coral Sea / Battle of Midway

Pearl Harbour was a major defeat for the Americans because

the US were totally unprepared for the Japanese attack

The League of Nations was

created after WW1 to resolve international disputes

In the context of World War II, the term "appeasement" means

British PM Chamberlain's policy of avoiding war with Germany

During WW2, the Axis Powers consisted of the following countries

Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria

During WW2, the Allies consisted of the following countries

US, Britain, France, USSR, Australia, New Zealand

Propaganda is best defined as follows:

official government communications for political effect

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I was elected to power in 1933. But I was a dictator. I was born in Austria on 20 April 1889.
Joseph Stalin
Emperor Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
2
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ultimately led to WW2 because
Hitler and Stalin were the main signatories
it encouraged militarism, nationalism and imperialism
it installed Mussolini as the new leader of Italy
it imposed a series of extremely harsh terms on Germany
3
The Fall of Singapore was a significant event in WW2 because
it marked a major defeat for the Japanese
it was a massive defeat for the Chinese
it ended the British presence in Asia
it marked a major defeat for the Americans
4
The term "nationalism" is best defined as
Belief that one's own country is superior to other countries
Building up a strong army in preparation for war
Another term for a brutal dictatorship.
A higher form of democracy.
5
The term "Holocaust" refers to
an early version of a hologram used by the Nazis
the treatment of the Jews in Europe during the Nazi era
mock trials of political opponents under the Nazis
the ghettos in Warsaw (Poland) set up by the Nazis
6
Hitler was in power from 1933-45, just like me. Except I was the President of the US.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Joseph Stalin
Robert Menzies
7
World War II began after Germany invaded
Hungary
Austria
Portugal
Poland
8
The chocolate soldiers were
Inexperienced Australian soldiers in the Kokoda Campaign
Australian men who were too scared to fight in WW2
Defence soldiers deployed along the Swiss border in WW2
Confectionery given to Allied soldiers as comfort in WW2
9
The term "Nazification" is used to describe the following process
equipping German aircraft with hihg-accuracy F42 bombs
measures to improve Germany's economy after 1933
building up a strong police state and army under Hitler
attaching swastika labels to German children's school bags
10
The Tripartite Pact, (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis), was signed in Berlin in 1937 between
Germany, Italy and Japan
Germany, Italy, Japan and Switzerland
Italy, Japan and China
Germnay, France and Japan
11
The neutral countries in WW2 were (IPSSS)
Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
Ireland, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
Ireland, Paraguay, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
Iceland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden,
12
I marched on Rome in 1922. I inspired Adolf Hitler. I was a fascist way before he was.
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
13
The belligerents (opponents) in the Battle of the Coral Sea were
Japan against Australia and the US
Japan against Australia
Japan against the US
China and Japan against Australia and the US
14
The second one of these battles happened exactly one month after the first (May / June 1942)
Battle of Stalingrad / Battle of Midway
Battle of Britain / Battle of Darwin
Battle of Midway / Sydney Harbour Attack
Battle of the Coral Sea / Battle of Midway
15
I signed a non-aggression pact with Hitler. So I was surprised when Germany attacked the USSR.
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
John Curtin
Winston Churchill
16
As PM of a small country, I defied GB. Instead, I decided to fight the Japanese with the US.
John Curtin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert Menzies
Adolf Hitler
17
Pearl Harbour was a major defeat for the Americans because
Emperor Hirohito got help from Hitler and Mussolini
the US were totally unprepared for the Japanese attack
the US were totally unprepared for the Chinese attack
the Japanese had superior nuclear weapons
18
The League of Nations was
the empire Adolf Hitler wanted to create after WW2
created after WW1 to resolve international disputes
an important international sports event in the 1930s and 40s
a major humanitarian organisation to help WW2 victims
19
In the context of World War II, the term "appeasement" means
A secret pact entered into by Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin
British PM Chamberlain's policy of avoiding war with Germany
The incorporation of Austria into NAZI Germany.
The title of a British radio comedy broadcast during WW2.
20
As PM, I regularly spoke on the radio encouraging my people to resist Germany. I liked cigars.
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Robert Menzies
Adolf Hitler
21
During WW2, the Axis Powers consisted of the following countries
Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Poland
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
Germany, Italy, Japan, USA, Romania, Bulgaria
22
During WW2, the Allies consisted of the following countries
US, Britain, France, USSR, Japan
US, Britain, France, USSR, Australia, New Zealand
US, Britain, France, USSR, Switzerland
US, Britain, France, USSR, Germany
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Propaganda is best defined as follows:
systematic persecution of political opponents by a dictator
commercials to increase sales of military equipment
a democratic process whereby the public votes on an issue
official government communications for political effect

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