World History - World War II Causes

[Pages:1]World War II Causes Quiz

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1.

How did the Treaty of Versailles

help destroy the German

economy?

a. It forced the German government to pay out money it didn't have b. It allowed French and British companies to take over German banks c. It made it illegal for German companies to make profits d. It prevented German workers from unionizing

2. Which of these is an example of inflation?

a. A drop in the price of goods and services b. A government taking over the management of the national economy c. A period when a nation's currency loses value d. The rationing of goods and services

3. Which of these terms best describes the national mood in Germany during the 1920s?

a. Celebratory b. Militaristic c. Racist d. Anxious

4. Which of these is an opinion about Adolf Hitler?

a. He was a racist who believed Jews and other minorities were sub-human b. He was the only leader who could have pulled Germany out of the Depression c. He was the head of a political party called the Nazi Party d. He was directly responsible for the outbreak of World War II

5.

What caused Neville

Chamberlain to appease Hitler?

a. His personal friendship with Hitler b. His belief that Britain would eventually defeat Hitler c. His belief that Britain would be crushed by Hitler's army d. His desire to avoid a world war

6. How was Hitler's government different from the previous German government?

a. The previous government was democratic; Hitler was a dictator b. The previous government was a monarchy; Hitler was a military general c. The previous government mistreated its citizens; Hitler treated all citizens fairly d. The previous government was Communist; Hitler was a Fascist

7. Place the following events in sequence: A) Hitler takes over part of Czechoslovakia; B) Hitler invades Poland; C) Pearl Harbor is bombed

a. B, C, A b. C, A, B c. A, B, C d. A, C, B

8.

What did the three nations in

the Axis Powers have in

common?

a. Their leaders were all democratically elected b. They all discriminated against Jewish people c. They all conquered other countries' territories d. They all suffered from sanctions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles

9. How might your life be different if you lived under a fascist dictatorship?

a. You would no longer be allowed to go to school or play sports b. Your civil rights, like freedom of speech, might be taken away c. Your property might be taken away by the Communist Party d. You would be separated from your family

10. In the sentence, "Appeasement proved to be a futile strategy," what is the best synonym for "futile?"

a. Ineffective b. Fruitful c. Intelligent d. Long-lasting

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