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Unit 6 Exam -- World War IIThe economic crisis called _______________________ led millions of people to lose faith in democratic governments:The Gigantic LossBlack TuesdayThe Great DepressionKristallnachtWhich of these was NOT a hardship or challenge German leaders faced after World War I?Germans were angry and humiliated that they had to take full responsibility for the first world warGermany gained too much land, leading the government to lose control of parts of the countryThe Germans were severely limited in how large their military could beThe government printed too much money, drastically decreasing its value_______________ was a new, militant political movement in the 1930s that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader. anti-Semitism monarchism fascismcommunismOne reason that Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference was toprevent the start of another world warstop the Nazis from invading the Soviet Unionobey an order from the League of Nationsthey wanted to spy on himWhat was one reason Nazi ideas of the early 1930s attracted many people in Germany?The people were frustrated with their current economic and political situationGermany was not allowed to be a member of a secret club of countriesThe Germans feared being taken over by the British and FrenchThey were ready to celebrate racial and cultural differencesWhich of the following treaties ended the First World War and eventually contributed to the Second World War?Treaty of ParisTreaty of VersaillesTreaty of Appeasement Treaty of League of Nations Which totalitarian leader took charge of Germany in the years leading up to World War II? StalinHitlerLeninMussolini Pick the letter below of the description that does NOT match Adolph Hitler: Supported the Treaty of VersaillesLeader of the Nazi partyWanted a “master race” that did not include Jews and some other ethnic groupsWanted to expand Germany’s territory using militaryWhich list correctly identifies the major Axis powers and Allied powers, as of the end of WW2?Allied PowersAxis PowersA.Italy, US, Germany, FranceJapan, Soviet Union, SpainB. Britain, Soviet Union, Italy, GermanyFrance, US, JapanC. Japan, Britain, US, FranceGermany, Italy, USSR, D. Britain, U.S., Soviet Union, FranceGermany, Italy, JapanIn 1939, before the U.S. entered the war, the main Allied Powers were:Britain and FranceFrance, Britain and GermanyGermany, Japan and Italy Switzerland, France and Britain Which nation signed a nonaggression pact with Germany before the war started? ItalySpainFranceThe Soviet Union In following a policy of appeasement, what did Britain and France do? Declared war on GermanySubmitted to Hitler’s demandsEntered into a formal defense alliancePressured the U.S. to enter the warThe actions of which country finally forced the U.S. to enter the war? GermanyJapanItalySoviet UnionThis event is considered the official beginning to World War II.The Nazi invasion of PolandThe attack on Iwo JimaD-DayThe dropping of the Atomic BombWhich of the following people is NOT associated with the country they governed?Joseph Stalin - Soviet UnionFranklin D. Roosevelt -- FranceAdolf Hitler - GermanyWinston Churchill - Great BritainOn what did the German military strategy of blitzkrieg depend?A system of alliances“out waiting” the opponent Surprising and overwhelming forceThe ability to make a long, slow advance“...—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan…It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.”-Franklin Delano Roosevelt What is the overall message of this part of Roosevelt’s speech?The Japanese government wanted to make peace with the US.Many people died in the attack at Pearl Harbor by JapanAmericans will always remember what happened at Pearl HarborJapan planned the Pearl Harbor attack and lied to the US about their intentions What was one of the major effects of the attack on Pearl Harbor? The U.S. defeated the Japanese as they tried to pose a sneak attackIt led to the U.S. declaring war on Japan and entering World War IIFDR continued the U.S. policy of isolationism (staying out of the war)One day later, the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Japan On which date did the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor occur?December 7, 1941December 12, 1941December 1, 1941November 1, 1941 The events of Pearl Harbor led the US to declare war on _______________, and the other members of the_____________________.Germany; Allied PowersJapan; Axis Powers Italy; Allied PowersGreat Britain; Axis PowersWhat cause-effect statement is best supported by the above timeline? Hitler invaded Poland in response to the U.S. entering North Africa The formation of the Axis powers led to Germany annexing Austria The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a response to the Yalta conference Italy invaded France because Britain entered French North AfricaWhat is the best title for the above timeline?The rise and fall of the Axis Powers Hitler: the man, the myth, the fascist Factors contributing to the US entering World War II Germany’s conquest of EuropeWhich of the following was the term used to describe Adolf Hitler’s plan to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe?AuschwitzThe HolocaustThe Berlin PlanThe Soviet Non-Aggression PactWhich of these does NOT accurately describe events that happened during the Holocaust? Jews were forced into ghettos – segregated areas where they were forced to workCommunists, homosexuals, Socialists, Jews and other groups were arrested and sent to concentration camps The United States accepted all Jewish immigrants who fled Europe to escape the HolocaustNazis used gas chambers and huge ovens to kill Jews and destroy evidence at the death campsWhat was the main goal of the Nazis’ ‘Final Solution’?victory over the Allies in Europe and elsewhere around the worldthe complete extermination of people who didn’t fit Hitler’s idea of a “master race”to overwhelm opponents by throwing the entire force of the German military at a countrya last push towards Moscow in the hopes of overrunning the Soviet UnionWhich of the following best describes the events of D-Day?Fighting stopped on June 6, 1944 because of a large group of dancers performing on the battlefield, hence the name D-DayGermany had invaded the USSR and was pushed back by Soviet defenseThe Allies invaded the beaches in Normandy, France to retake land from the GermansU.S. troops finally returned home after a long war overseas27. The war in Europe ended whenThe Soviets successfully defended the city of Stalingrad against an attack by the GermansThe Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-DayAtomic bombs were dropped on two cities in JapanSoviet troops surrounded Berlin, Hitler committed suicide and Germany surrendered28. How did the Allies ultimately defeat the Japanese to end the Second World War?A huge invasion of the Japanese mainland that cost thousands of American livesThe dropping of an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and NagasakiThe falling of the Berlin WallThe signing of the Non-Aggression Pact between the Germans and the USSR ................
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