WW2

The 1919 Treaty of Versailles ended WWI. It also stated that Germany had to...

• Pay billions of dollars in reparations.

• Accept a communist government

• Rebuild a strong military

• Take control over Britain & France's colonies

After WW1, German people could be witnessed burning German marks (money) i wood stoves in order to heat their homes. What does this tell us about the conditions in Germany after WWI?

• There was a shortage of firewood

• Germans did not want to share their money.

• Inflation caused German money to be worthless

• Inflation caused German money to be valuable.

A poster from Germany, made in 1932, translates to "Our Last Hope: Hitler".

After WWI, Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany. Why did the German people choose to follow him?

• The rest of the world thought he was a good leader.

• He promised to restore Germany to their pre-WWI status.

• He threatened to kill them if they refused

• They were afraid of the other European countries.

Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?

• Constitutional monarchy

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

• Communism

Which opinion correctly describes totalitarianism?

• “Government needs to collect high taxes in order to provide services.”

• “A strong dictatorship is the best form of government.”

• “The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people.”

• “Government should own all the factories and farms.”

In the 1930s, Hitler “bullied” Europe and ignored the Treaty of Versailles.

In order to avoid another world war, what policy did Great Britain and France adopt?

• Appeasement

• Islationism

• Mollification

• Reparation

Which event officially began World War II in September of 1939?

• Hitler's election as chancellor of Germany

• The German invasion of Poland

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The German annexation of Austria

 During WWII, which countries made up the Allied Powers?

• Japan, Germany and Italy

• France, Germany and America

• The Soviet Union, Great Britain, Japan and Canada

• America, Great Britain, The Soviet Union, and France

During WWII, which countries made up the Axis Powers?

• Japan, Germany and Italy

• France, Germany and America

• The Soviet Union, Great Britain, Japan and Canada

• America, Great Britain, The Soviet Union, and France

What was the main motivating factor for Japan's attempt at building an empire in Asia?

• To increase the power of the Allies

• To spread Japanese culture

• To gain access to natural resources

• To prove they were militarily stronger than China