Rise of Japan and WWII Quiz

Why did Japan invade China?

• To spread democracy

• To gain more land and resources

• To help China fight the Soviets

• To escape overpopulation

What was the Manchurian Incident?

• A battle between Japan and the U.S.

• A Chinese attack on Japan’s navy

• Japan’s excuse to take over Manchuria

• A peace treaty between China and Japan

What happened during the Nanking Massacre?

• Japan bombed Chinese cities

• Japan killed and attacked many civilians in Nanking

• China defeated Japan in battle

• Japan surrendered to China

What was the policy of appeasement?

• Giving in to Hitler's demands to avoid war

• Stopping all trade with Germany

• Making Germany pay for war damages

• Forcing Germany to sign a new treaty

What was the agreement between Hitler and Stalin to not attack each other called?

• The Non-Aggression Pact

• The Axis Agreement

• The Soviet-German Alliance

• The Treaty of Versailles 2.0

What countries made up the Axis Powers?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• France, Britain, Soviet Union

• U.S., Britain, China

• Germany, Austria, Soviet Union

What countries made up the Allied Powers?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S.

• China, Germany, U.S.

• Austria, France, Japan

How did World War II officially begin?

• Japan attacked China

• Germany invaded Poland

• Britain invaded Germany

• The U.S. declared war on Germany

What strategy did Germany use to quickly conquer much of Europe?

• Island hopping

• Guerrilla warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench warfare

What does the German word “Blitzkrieg” mean?

• Lightning war

• Slow attack

• Surprise defense

• Total destruction