World War II Quiz
  • 1. What was FDR's intention by declaring America an "arsenal of democracy?"
A) America was to be the defenders of democracy the world over
B) America was preparing to declare war on Germany
C) America would supply weapons to any country who had money to buy weapons
D) America could supply its allies with weapons
  • 2. In Mein Kampf, Hitler proposes which of the following
A) Germans are the descendents of a superior "Aryan" race
B) Germany needs to work to rebuild its economy
C) Germany needs to become more isolationist
D) Germany should embrace its people of Jewish descent
  • 3. In the 1930's, Hitler breaks the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles in what order?
A) invades Poland, annexes Austria, builds the military and stops paying reparations
B) Stopped paying reparations, building its military, sending troops into the Rhineland, annexing Austria and invading Poland.
C) Annexing Austria, building a military, troops to Rhineland, Invade Poland, stops paying reparations.
D) Stops paying reparations, builds the German military, annexes Austria, Invades Poland and then moves troops to the Rhineland.
  • 4. What are some characteristics of the totalitarian leaders who rise to power after WWI?
A) Work well with other politcal parties
B) Democratic ideology
C) Isolationist attitudes
D) The use of violence to oppress political rivals and opposition
  • 5. After the Japanese attack America at Pearl Harbor, what happened?
A) The army created the WAC.
B) Germany and Italy declared war on the United States
C) Roosevelt asked Congress for a Declaration of a War
D) The Atlantic Charter was signed
  • 6. Japan began to build upon its dream of creating Asian Empire by attacking which of the following regions in 1931?
A) Hawaii
B) Korea
C) China
D) Manchuria
  • 7. In the Battle of Britain, what was Hitler's strategy?
A) Invade Great Britain through Norway
B) Destroy the Royal Airforce and convince the English to surrender
C) Kill as many British as possible
D) Destroy the British army and convince the English to surrender
  • 8. Why were most Americans initially resistant to becoming involved in WWII?
A) They felt it was not their business, the League of Nations would handle it
B) They harbored feelings of isolationism, and were still recovering from the Great Depression
C) They didn't care about other parts of the world.
D) Most Americans actually wanted to join the war
  • 9. Which event led to Germany's control over France?
A) France had too many troops in Poland
B) The German Maginot Line proved devastating to the French army
C) For nearly a year, Germany bombed Paris
D) The French forces invested too heavily in the Maginot Line, and were overwhelmed by the German armored advance through the Ardennes forest
  • 10. As totalitarian countries such as Japan and Italy begin to invade other countries, what is the overall reaction by the League of Nations
A) they hold diplomatic meetings to discuss the matter in an attempt to keep the peace
B) they criticize but do nothing
C) they threaten military force
D) they impose economic sanctions
  • 11. In what way did Great Britain and France choose to formally appease Hitler?
A) allowing Germany to move troops into the Rhineland
B) not interfering in the annexation of Austria
C) allowing Germany to annex the Sudenland from Czechoslovakia
D) not interfering when Germany begins to remilitarize
  • 12. The brutality of the Japanese Army was seen in which invasion?
A) the invasion of Poland
B) the invasion of Dutch East Indies
C) the invasion of China
D) the invasion of French Indochina
  • 13. What countries made up the Axis Powers?
A) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
B) Britain and the United States
C) Britain, France and Russia
D) Germany, Japan and Italy
  • 14. After which one of the following events will the Allied Powers finally declare war on Germany?
A) after German invasion of Norway and Denmark
B) after German signs a non-aggression pact with Russia
C) after the German take over of Czechoslovakia
D) after the German invasion of Poland
  • 15. Why was Italy disatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles?
A) they were angered they did not recieve territory after WWI
B) the Italian government was too weak to stand up to the treaty
C) they believed it punished Germaany too harshly
D) they thought the treaty was not harsh enough on Germany
  • 16. What caused the Weimar government of Germany to be weak?
A) the rise of military leaders in powerful positions
B) constant opposition by rival political parties
C) the violent oppression of the German people
D) anger over Germany's lack of reward following WWI
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