World War II: Causes and Consequences

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attack on Hiroshima.

World War II was partly caused by unresolved tensions following the end of World War I.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Adolf Hitler's rise to power was fueled by the harsh terms imposed by the _______ Treaty.

• Paris

• Versailles

• Geneva

• London

Who became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933?

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

In 1939, Hitler signed a pact with Joseph Stalin. What was the name of this pact?

• Treaty of Versailles

• German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

• Munich Agreement

• Treaty of Paris

Fill in the blank: On September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded ______ from the west, leading to the start of World War II.

• France

• Poland

• Czechoslovakia

• Austria

What was the name of the German military strategy used to invade Belgium and the Netherlands in May 1940?

• Maginot Line

• Blitzkrieg

• Operation Sea Lion

• Lend-Lease Act

In June 1940, a new government in France requested an armistice. Who led this government?

• Benito Mussolini

• Winston Churchill

• Marshal Philippe Petain

• Adolf Hitler

The Royal Air Force (RAF) defeated the _______ in this battle.

• Luftwaffe

• Blitzkrieg

• Maginot Line

• Axis Powers

What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden