Studies Weekly 23 - The World Moves Toward War

What title did Benito Mussolini give himself when he took power in Italy?

• Il Capo

• Il Duce

• Il Leader

• Il Comandante

What was the name of the pact that Italy, Germany, and Japan joined together to form before World War II?

• Pact of Unity

• Pact of Steel

• Pact of Alliance

• Pact of Power

Which country did Hitler annex in March 1938?

• Poland

• Austria

• Czechoslovakia

• France

What was the main reason for Japan's expansionist policy during the 1930s?

• To spread their cultural influence

• To acquire more military bases

• To increase their political power

• To secure resources and maintain economic stability

What was the outcome of the meeting between Hitler, the prime minister of France, and the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in 1938?

• They declared war on Germany

• They agreed to give Hitler parts of Czechoslovakia

• They formed an alliance against Italy

• They signed a peace treaty to end all conflicts

What was the League of Nations' response to the conflict between Japan and China over Manchuria?

• They imposed sanctions on Japan

• They sent peacekeeping forces

• They were ineffective in resolving the conflict

• They declared war on Japan

Who was responsible for Japanese aggression and warfare in Asia according to some historians?

• The military

• Emperor Hirohito

• Hideki Tojo

• The U.S. Congress

What did the Tripartite Pact ensure among the Axis Powers?

• It ensured shared military strategies.

• It ensured economic support among the countries.

• It ensured assistance and protection if any were attacked by a country not already involved in the war in Europe.

• It ensured cultural exchanges among the countries.

What was the main change introduced by the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?

• It allowed the U.S. to sell weapons and military supplies to any country.

• It marked the end of the U.S. Neutrality Acts.

• It required nations to pay for supplies at the time of purchase.

• It allowed the U.S. to lend, lease, or give war supplies to its allies.

What did the U.S. Congress vow after World War I?

• To take sides on any future wars.

• To stay out of all future wars.

• To only provide economic support in conflicts.

• To form alliances with European countries.