WWII

WWII began as soon as Hitler invaded

• Austria

• Czechoslovakia

• Poland

• France

Which of the following contributed most to the success of German blitzkrieg tactics?

• The resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

• The massive improvement in airplane technology.

• The use of a military draft to secure large numbers of infantrymen.

• The target’s access to underground tunnels and shelters.

Mass murder of a particular racial, political, or cultural group is known as:

• Mobilize

• Genocide

• kamikaze

• Demilitarize

One of the major effects of World War II is

• inflation takes place

• Democratic governments spread

• Germany becomes a powerful company

• There are now two superpower countries the United States and the Soviet Union

Translation: He is to blame for the war

Which of the following conclusions can be made based on the poster above?

• The Nazis blamed Aryan businessmen for the start of World War II.

• Most Germans supported the actions that led to the start of World War II.

• Jewish people in Germany were more likely to enlist in the military.

• Nazis used propaganda to blame Jews for the war and justify the Holocaust.

In following a policy of appeasement, Britain and France were taking what controversial action?

• Entering into a formal defense alliance

• Declaring war on Germany

• Pressuring the United States to enter the war

• Giving in to Hitler’s demands

Which of the following best explains the events portrayed on the map above?

• Germany was bound by the terms of a nonaggression pact.

• Germany violated many of the limitations set by post World War I treaties.

• German military tactics were largely unsuccessful following their forced demilitarization.

• German citizens advocated for peaceful relations with neighboring nations

The Treaty of Versailles is often considered a cause of World War II because

• It caused Japanese and Italian resentment and hatred toward Britain and France

• It allowed European countries to expand their militaries and invade one another for resources

• It encouraged resentful Germans to seek new leadership from someone who would denounce the treaty

• It gave Hitler the right to invade the Rhineland, Sudentland, and Poland

Which nations came to be known as the Axis powers after they signed a mutual defense treaty in 1940?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Germany, United States, Britain

• United States, Britain, USSR

• USSR, Germany, Italy

President Truman's main goal in dropping the atomic bombs was to

• see how powerful the bombs were

• contaminate Japan with radiation

• end the war quickly

• appease the Allies.