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Causes of World War Two, middle school social studies #worldwartwo #socialstudiesmiddleschool
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1
Who was leader of the Fascist Party?
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
2
Which German word means "living space' in English?
Guten Tag
Blitzkreig
Kristallnacht
Lebensraum
3
At what point did Stalin join the Allies against Hitler?
When Hitler invaded and conquered all of Poland.
Halfway through WWII
Immediately after his pact with Hitler.
When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union
4
Which of the following was a part of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to take blame for WWI.
Germany had to pay $33 billion in war damage.
All of the Above
Germany had to drastically reduce the size of its military.
5
How is patriotism different than nationalism?
Nationalism involves ethnic superiority; patriotism does not
They mean the same thing.
Nationalism involves flags; patriotism does not
Nationalism involves murder of citizens; patriotism does not
6
Who invaded Manchuria to seek natural resources?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
Adolf Hitler
7
Which prime minister helped end appeasement and protect Britain from Hitler's attacks?
Tony Blair
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Margaret Thatcher
8
What area of Czechoslovakia did Hitler reclaim because it was German-speaking?
Alsace-Lorraine
Sudetenland
Prussia
Austria
9
Who killed 25-40 million of his own citizens?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
10
Why were Europeans so willing to follow dictators after WWI?
They liked mustaches.
They wanted to go to war again.
They liked being ordered around.
Economic desperation
11
What was the main purpose of the Policy of Appeasement?
To punish a totalitarian government
To avoid war if a country is weak
To make dictators happy
To become allies with a dictator
12
Who wanted to rid his country of Jews and Communists whom he blamed for economic problems?
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
13
What part of the Hitler-Stalin Pact was kept secret?
Hitler and Stalin would not attack each other.
Hitler and Stalin would become the closest of Allies.
Stalin would join the Allies against Hitler.
Hitler and Stalin would divide up Poland.
14
How did the League of Nations respond to Italy and Japan's attacks on other nations.
It didn't respond.
It urged trade embargoes with Italy and Japan.
It sent troops to the attacked nations.
It bombed Italy and Japan.
15
What was France's view on how to treat Germany after WWI?
Germany should be rebuilt.
Germany should be punished and made weak.
Germany should rebuild itself.
Germany should be treated fairly.
16
Who served as the Prime Minister of Japan in WWII?
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
17
Which British Prime Minister is associated with the Policy of Appeasement?
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
18
Who helped the Allies win WWII after first making a pact with Adolf Hitler?
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
19
Germany lost large amounts of territory after WWI such as the Sudetenland and Alsace-Lorraine.
False
True
20
The "war guilt clause" in the T of V blamed WWI on which country?
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Britain
21
How is the Policy of Appeasement viewed by most historians?
As a huge success
As a necessary policy
As a failure
As a good idea
22
What was the main reason that the League of Nations failed following Versailles?
No one wanted a peace agreement.
America did not join.
Germany did not join.
Germany refused to participate.
23
What area belonging to Germany did Hitler re-militarize, violating the Versailles Treaty?
Sudetenland
Saar
Rhineland
Austria
24
Hitler dismantled Germany's government after coming to power. What type of govt. was it?
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Representative Government
25
Who was the German soldier in WWI who vowed to restore Germany to greatness and strength?
Otto von Bismarck
Georges Clemenceauu
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenberg
26
What part of the Hitler-Stalin Pact was known to the public?
Hitler and Stalin would become the closest allies.
Hitler and Stalin would divide Poland.
Stalin would join the Allies against Hitler.
Hitler and Stalin would not attack each other.
27
Which leader was a communist?
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
28
Germany was forced to demilitarize the Rhineland after WWI in order to protect France.
True
False
29
World War II officially began when Hitler invaded which country on Sept. 1, 1939?
Poland
France
Soviet Union
Austria
30
Who was the leader of the Nazi Party?
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
31
Nazism was appealing when compared to which Russian political and economic system?
Representative Democracy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Communism
32
Who wanted to expand his territory into North Africa?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
