German Expansion

Which side dominated Europe early in the war?

• Soviet Powers

• Allied Powers

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

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

• Declaring war on Germany

• Giving in to Hitler's demands

• Entering into a formal defense alliance

• Pressuring the United States to enter war

In July of 1940, the German Air Force began bombing this country in order to weaken it in preparation of an invasion by sea. Ultimately, Germany failed. This event was called the Battle of .......

• France

• Britain

• Stalingrad

• Dunkirk

Which was an example of appeasement?

• the U.S. Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937

• the conquest of Poland in 1939

• the entry of the United States into World War II in 1941

• the agreement of Britain and France to give Germany the Sudetenland in 1938

The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy

•  reduced the militaries of major European powers

• gave too much military power to the League of Nations

• increased sea trade between England and the United States

• allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked

WWII officially began when Germany invaded ________ in 1939.

• France

• Czechoslovakia

• Austria

• Poland

What was the main goal of German expansion under Adolf Hitler's rule?

• To spread democracy across Europe

• To establish a Greater German Empire

• To promote international peace

• To support the League of Nations

Which event marked the beginning of German territorial expansion in Europe?

• The invasion of Poland

• The annexation of Austria

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Munich Agreement

What was the significance of the Munich Agreement in the context of German expansion?

• It allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland

• It led to the invasion of France

• It resulted in the formation of the Axis Powers

• It ended World War I

Which country was first annexed by Germany as part of its expansionist policies?

• Czechoslovakia

• Austria

• Poland

• France