What was one major reason given by Adolf Hitler to justify his demand for additional territory between 1936 and 1939?

All ethnic Germans needed to be united into one German nation.

The main purpose of the World War II coupons shown in this illustration was to

conserve essential goods for military use

The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s is directly linked to the

instability caused by the worldwide depression

What U.S. action influenced the Japanese decision to attack the United States in 1941?

The U.S. banned the sale of iron, steel, and oil to Japan

In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to US involvement in WWII

passing a series of neutrality acts

Which factor most influenced Japan’s expansion efforts in the 1930s and 1940s?

limited amount of industrial resources on Japan’s home islands

A study of Rwanda and Kashmir in the 1990s would lead to the conclusion that

Ethnic and religious tensions often lead to violence

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What was one major reason given by Adolf Hitler to justify his demand for additional territory between 1936 and 1939?
All ethnic Germans needed to be united into one German nation.
The German navy needed access to Mediterranean seaports.
Germany needed a buffer zone to protect it from foreign invasion.
Germany needed to reestablish its overseas empire.
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Dictator of Germany in WW2
Tojo
Mussolini
Hitler
Hirohito
3
Turning point of the war in the Pacific; forced Japan on to the defensive
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Midway
Battle of the Coral Sea
4
British leader during WW2
Harry S. Truman
Charles DeGaulle
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
5
Which group did the Nazis consider to be superior to all others?
Aryans
Zionists
Jehovah's Witnesses
Roma
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The main purpose of the World War II coupons shown in this illustration was to
choose men for the draft
pay defense contractors for military hardware
conserve essential goods for military use
encourage increased production of consumer goods
7
The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s is directly linked to the
increased global trade after World War I
instability caused by the worldwide depression
failure to punish those responsible for “crimes against humanity.”
development of authoritarian governments in Latin America
8
What U.S. action influenced the Japanese decision to attack the United States in 1941?
The U.S. occupied the important island of Midway.
The U.S. banned the sale of iron, steel, and oil to Japan
The U.S. condemned German aggression in Europe.
The U.S. demanded that Japanese forces leave Manchuria.
9
An economic change introduced in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin would include
focusing on the production of consumer goods
collectivizing agriculture
boycotting Baltic Sea trade routes
establishing free-market reforms
10
WWII, many Japanese Americans on the West Coast were relocated to detention centers because
refused to serve in the United States military
were seen as a security threat
expressed their support for Italy andGermany
were known spies for Japan
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dictator of the USSR during WW2
Nikita Kruschev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Mickail Gorbachev
12
Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
parliamentary democracy
constitutional confederation
fascist state
direct democracy
13
In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to US involvement in WWII
enacting a peacetime draft law
relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps
passing a series of neutrality acts
deportation of American Communist Party members
14
In following a policy of appeasement, what did Britain and France do?
declared war on Germany
submitted to Hitler's demands
entered into a formal defense alliance
pressured the United States to enter the war
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Which factor most influenced Japan’s expansion efforts in the 1930s and 1940s?
competition with Russia for territory
a desire to reclaim territory that historically had been Japanese
revenge for the bombings of Tokyo
limited amount of industrial resources on Japan’s home islands
16
To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the
money borrowed from foreign governments
sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations
printing of additional paper money
sale of war bonds
17
Which of the following helped Adolf Hitler gain power in Germany?
big business and labor
the Great Depression
the promise of a new democracy
the support of the Weimar government
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A study of Rwanda and Kashmir in the 1990s would lead to the conclusion that
Ethnic and religious tensions often lead to violence
Natural disasters have had negative impacts
Industrialization results in democratic systems
Economic cooperation evolves over time
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theory of government in which one person controls all aspects of life
blitzkreig
democracy
republic
totalitarianism
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Which of the following contributed to the United States’ decision to enter the war?
friendly relations with Russia
cultural ties to Britain
extensive experience with trench warfare
fear of a poison gas attack

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