2. Who wants to be a… Expert on World War II?!

3. Which of the following best describes the actions taken by the League of Nations in response to Japanese, Italian, and German aggression? A: PowerfulB: Harmful D: HarshC: Ineffective

4. Which of the following best describes the actions taken by the League of Nations in response to Japanese, Italian, and German aggression? A: Powerful C: Ineffective B: Harmful D: Harsh

5. A: A plan to end unequal treaties B: A lack of natural resources D: The desire to spread communism Japan’s policy of aggression in the early 20 th century was motivated by C: The need to increase cultural diffusion

6. Japan’s policy of aggression in the early 20 th century was motivated by A: A plan to end unequal treaties C: The need to increase cultural diffusion B: A lack of natural resources D: The desire to spread communism

7. A: US, Soviet Union, and BritainB: France, Soviet Union and Germany D: Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union The Axis Powers consisted of C: Japan, Germany, and Italy

8. The Axis Powers consisted of C: Japan, Germany, and Italy A: US, Soviet Union, and Britain B: France, Soviet Union, and Germany D: Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union

9. A: Avoid war with GermanyB: Form an alliance with Italy and Europe D: Demilitarize the frontiers of France Before World War II, Great Britain adopted a policy of appeasement in order to C: Promote democracy in Eastern Europe

10. Before World War II, Great Britain adopted a policy of appeasement in order to A: Avoid war with Germany C: Promote democracy in Eastern Europe B: Form an alliance with Italy D: Demilitarize the frontiers of France

11. A: FranceB: Great Britain D: United States “Isolationism” and “the policy of neutrality” are all associated with which country? C: Soviet Union

12. A: France C: Soviet Union “Isolationism” and “the policy of neutrality” are all associated with which country? B: Great Britain D: United States

13. A: Prime Minister Chamberlain signed the Munich Pact B: Hitler’s army applied his blitzkrieg tactics to the North of France D: The League of Nations condemned France but took no action Which was an effect of the French setting up the Maginot Line? C: The Anschluss added Austria to the German Empire

14. Which was an effect of the French setting up the Maginot Line? A: Prime Minister Chamberlain signed the Munich Pact C: The Anschluss added Austria to the German Empire B: Hitler’s army applied his blitzkrieg tactics to the North of France D: The League of Nations condemned France but took no action

15. C: End the threat of revolution B: Rebuild the nation’s struggling economy D: Prop up the unstable government The Maginot Line was created in France in order to A: Prevent another German invasion

16. The Maginot Line was created in France in order to A: Prevent another German invasion C: End the threat of revolution B: Rebuild the nation’s struggling economy D: Prop up the unstable government

17. A: Both gained control of Russia’s oil fieldsB: Both made peace agreements with the Czar D: Both gained large popularity because of their success How was Hitler’s experience in the Soviet Union similar to Napoleon’s experience? C: Both suffered in the Russian winter

18. How was Hitler’s experience in the Soviet Union similar to Napoleon’s experience? C: Both suffered in the Russian winter A: Both gained control of Russia’s oil fields B: Both made peace agreements with the Czar D: Both gained large popularity because of their successes

19. A: The well planned system Hitler used to kill the Jews B: A very fast and precise war D: The tactics the Allies used against Hitler A Blitzkrieg is C: When France gave into Hitler’s demands

20. A Blitzkrieg is A: The well planned system Hitler used to kill the Jews C: When France gave into Hitler’s demands B: A very fast and precise war D: The tactics the Allies used against Hitler

21. A: An official foreign policy of isolationismB: Public ownership of business and industry D: The absence of a written constitution Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin? C: Government control of the media

22. Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin? C: Governmental control of the media A: An official foreign policy of isolationism B: Public ownership of business and industry D: The absence of a written constitution

23. A: Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I B: The active support of the United States D: Movements demanding the return of the Old Monarchies C: T he success of the communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy and Spain was largely the result of

24. A: Severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I C: The success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union B: The active support of the United States D: Movements demanding the return of the Old monarchies In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy and Spain was largely the result of

25. A: Invasion of PolandB: Battle of Britain D: Dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima Which of these World War II events happened first? C: D-Day invasion

26. Which of these World War II events happened first? A: Invasion of Poland C: D-Day invasion B: Battle of Britain D: Dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

27. A: AmericansB: Chinese D: Germans Which group was accused of violating human rights in the city of Nanjing? C: Japanese

28. Which group was accused of violating human rights in the city of Nanjing? C: Japanese A: Americans B: Chinese D: Germans

29. A: Military aggressionB: Appeasement D: The domino theory Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, Italy’s attack on Ethiopia, and Germany’s blitzkrieg on Poland is an example of C: Containment

30. Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, Italy’s attack on Ethiopia, and Germany’s blitzkrieg on Poland is an example of A: Military aggression C: Containment B: Appeasement D: The domino theory

31. A: Was located along the North SeaB: Lacked natural resources D: Lacked natural barriers One reason Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 was successful is that Poland C: Was close to the Balkans

32. A: Was located along the North Sea C: Was close to the Balkans One reason Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 was successful is that Poland B: Lacked natural resources D: Lacked natural barriers

33. Final Question…

34. Take out a piece of loose-leaf and work with your group to answer the following question: How were the lives of individuals affected by the war?