Causes of World War 2 quiz

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 Treaty of Versailles (1919): Imposed harsh terms on Germany after WWI, fostering resentment and instability.
• 📈 Economic Depression (1930s): Global economic downturn fueled nationalism and extremism in many countries.
• 🔥 Rise of Fascism and Nazism: Aggressive ideologies promoting militarism, expansionism, and authoritarian rule in Italy and Germany.
• ⚔️ Appeasement Policy: Failed diplomatic strategy by Britain and France to concede to Hitler's demands in hopes of preventing war.
• 💣 Invasion of Poland (1939): Germany's invasion of Poland triggered declarations of war by Britain and France, marking the start of WWII.
• 🤝 Axis Powers: Military alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan, driven by expansionist ambitions.
• 💥 Japanese Expansionism: Japan's aggressive expansion in Asia, including the invasion of Manchuria and China, escalated tensions.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. What treaty is most often cited as a major contributing factor to the rise of resentment in Germany after World War I?
   1. A. Treaty of Tordesillas
   2. B. Treaty of Versailles
   3. C. Treaty of Ghent
   4. D. Treaty of Westphalia
2. Which global event of the 1930s significantly contributed to the rise of nationalism and extremism, ultimately impacting the causes of World War II?
   1. A. The Renaissance
   2. B. The Industrial Revolution
   3. C. The Great Depression
   4. D. The Enlightenment
3. Which ideology, characterized by militarism, expansionism, and authoritarian rule, gained prominence in Italy and Germany leading up to World War II?
   1. A. Communism
   2. B. Socialism
   3. C. Fascism/Nazism
   4. D. Liberalism
4. What was the name of the diplomatic strategy adopted by Britain and France, involving concessions to Hitler's demands in the hope of preventing war?
   1. A. Containment
   2. B. Appeasement
   3. C. Isolationism
   4. D. Détente
5. Which event is widely recognized as the immediate trigger that initiated World War II in 1939?
   1. A. Attack on Pearl Harbor
   2. B. Invasion of Poland
   3. C. Battle of Stalingrad
   4. D. D-Day Invasion
6. Which countries formed the major Axis Powers during World War II?
   1. A. Britain, France, United States
   2. B. Germany, Italy, Japan
   3. C. Soviet Union, China, Poland
   4. D. Canada, Australia, India
7. Which Asian nation's aggressive expansionist policies, particularly in Manchuria and China, heightened tensions and contributed to the outbreak of World War II?
   1. A. India
   2. B. Japan
   3. C. Korea
   4. D. Vietnam