What is the definition of fascism?

emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader.

The German Blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?

Surprise and overwhelming force

How did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

By blaming the Reichstag Fire on the communist party

Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies?

The battle taught the Allied Powers that Hitler could be blocked

What was the result of the Munich conference?

Britain and France agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland

What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?

Russian troops and the Russian winter

How did the Allies try to conceal the true location of the D-Day landings?

The Allies set up a dummy, or fake, army base with its own headquarters

What was Hitler’s strategy for attacking France first?

It involved using airplanes and tanks and striking fast

How did the League of Nations respond when Hitler pledged to undo the Versailles Treaty?

They issued a mild condemnation and expressed disapproval of his actions

Why were the early months of World War 2 referred to as the Phony War?

France and Germany waited for the other to attack and nothing happened.

What promises did Benito Mussolini make to the Italian people?

He promised to revise Italy’s economy and rebuild its armed forces

Why did Japan invade China?

Manchuria was rich in iron and coal

Why was Egypt of strategic importance in World War 2?

The Suez Canal was the key to reaching the oil fields of the Middle East.

What does the policy of isolationism emphasize?

The belief that political ties to other countries should be avoided.

How did Kristallnacht demonstrate persecution of the Jews?

Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, synagogues and businesses

What did the Allies strategy of island hopping in the Pacific involve?

Attacks only on islands that were not well defended

Which of the following is NOT one of the events which led up to the Holocaust?

Liberation or freedom from concentration camps

How did Hitler gain support for his racist ideas against Jews?

Hitler blamed Jews for Germany’s defeat in World War I and economic problem

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1
What is the definition of fascism?
A political movement aimed creating free, democratic governments
A political ideology based on individual freedoms
emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader.
A political idea based on loyalty to a group of leaders
2
The German Blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
A system of fortifications
“out waiting” the opponent
Surprise and overwhelming force
Ability to make a long and steady advance
3
How did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
By blaming the Reichstag Fire on the communist party
Through a democratic election
By blaming the Reichstag Fire on the Nazi party
Through a coup d’état
4
Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies?
The battle demonstrated a weakness in the British military
The battle encouraged people in Germany to join the war effort
The battle taught the Allied Powers that Hitler could be blocked
The Battle convinced the USA to join the war
5
Which European country remained neutral during World War 2?
Hungary
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
6
What was the result of the Munich conference?
Britain and France agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland
Britain and France refused to allow Hitler the Sudetenland
Britain and France did nothing
Britain and France declared war on Germany
7
All of the following people or groups of people participated in genocide EXCEPT:
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Pol Pot
Rwanda Hutus
8
He indoctrinated children with anti-Semitism
Adolph Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
9
What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russian troops and the Russian winter
Russian and British troops
Russian ground forces and American air strikes
Russian and German fuel shortages
10
How did the Allies try to conceal the true location of the D-Day landings?
The Allies only trained in the US before invading France
The Allies worked with Soviet spies to spread false information using
The Allies set up a dummy, or fake, army base with its own headquarters
The Allies used a newly developed radar system to show the invasion forces
11
What was Hitler’s strategy for attacking France first?
It involved moving slowly to allow his troops to rest
It involved moving through the English Chanel and attacking from the coast
It involved using airplanes and tanks and striking fast
It involved moving south and invading France from Switzerland
12
How did the League of Nations respond when Hitler pledged to undo the Versailles Treaty?
They issued a mild condemnation and expressed disapproval of his actions
They threatened to kick Germany out of the League of Nations
They sent troops to the border of Germany
They asked the United States for help
13
Why were the early months of World War 2 referred to as the Phony War?
France and Great Britain refused to fight in the war
France and Germany waited for the other to attack and nothing happened.
Neither side really believed the other would fight
France was tricked into believing that Germany did not want to attack
14
What promises did Benito Mussolini make to the Italian people?
He promised to make Italy a representative democracy
He promised equality for all people
He promised to revise Italy’s economy and rebuild its armed forces
He promised to create a classless society
15
He was an atheist and a communist leader and his system promoted the most equality for women
Emperor Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolph Hitler
16
Why did Japan invade China?
They wanted to spread communism all across Asia
They wanted the Opium from China
Manchuria was rich in iron and coal
They were angry that they weren’t allowed to join the League after WWI
17
He was a general who became Prime Minister of Japan during WW2
Adolph Hitler
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
18
Why was Egypt of strategic importance in World War 2?
The Suez Canal was the key to reaching the oil fields of the Middle East.
The Allied Powers needed access to the Nile River
The Allied Powers needed the land to build up their militaries
The Suez Canal offered better access to the Pacific Ocean
19
He was a fascist leader who believed in the corporate state for Italy
Adolph Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
20
He was symbol of state power in Japan during WW2
Benito Mussolini
Adolph Hitler
Emperor Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
21
What does the policy of isolationism emphasize?
The belief that economic ties to other countries should be avoided.
The belief that social ties to other countries should be avoided.
The belief that religious ties to other countries should be avoided.
The belief that political ties to other countries should be avoided.
22
How did Kristallnacht demonstrate persecution of the Jews?
That was the day that the Nazis began large deportation of Jews
Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, synagogues and businesses
The first concentration camp opened
A law passed on that day requiring Jews to wear yellow stars
23
What did the Allies strategy of island hopping in the Pacific involve?
Attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan
Attacks only on islands that were not well defended
Attacks only on islands that were Japanese strongholds
Attacks on all Japanese held islands
24
Which of the following is NOT one of the events which led up to the Holocaust?
Liberation or freedom from concentration camps
Kristallnacht
Ghettos
Forced Emigration of Jews
25
How did Hitler gain support for his racist ideas against Jews?
Hitler identified them as an inferior people
Hitler blamed Jews for Germany’s for the Reichstag fire
Hitler blamed Jews for the rise in communist governments in Europe
Hitler blamed Jews for Germany’s defeat in World War I and economic problem

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