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WWII Test Review
1. Summarize the Treaty of Versailles and why the German people were against it.
Treaty dealing only with Germany at the end of WWI; demanded Germany accept
full responsibility for the war, demilitarize the area between France and Germany
known as the Rhineland, pay reparations to winning nations, scale down military
and lose territory. German people were against it because it was unfair and
humiliating.
2. How did the Great (Global) Depression begin?
The United States Stock Market Crashed in 1929.
3. Name the fascist leaders of Italy and Germany. Describe the ways in which the fascist
governments took power in Italy and Germany.
a. Italy:
Benito Mussolini; took advantage of the governments inability to address issues
from WWI such as inflation, claimed he could save the country from communism,
eventually appointed Prime Minister from which he made himself dictator
b. Germany:
Adolf Hitler; similar to Mussolini, he used the people’s hatred of the Weimar
Republic government of Germany and claimed he could restore glory to Germany,
also pledged to protect the country from communism, appointed Chancellor once
the Nazis gained enough seats in the Reichstag, and from there he made himself
dictator
4. Why did Japan expand into territories in China and Russia?
They needed resources in order to continue industrializing
5. How did Hitler’s Germany defy the Treaty of Versailles? (List at least 3 actions)
Built up the German military, moved troops into the demilitarized zone of the
Rhineland, annexed Austria and Czecholoslavkia
6. How did the League of Nations respond to Hitler’s violations of the Treaty of Versailles?
They did nothing. Policy of Appeasement.
7. What event officially began WWII?
Hitler’s invasion of Poland
8. Which countries fought for the AXIS Powers during WWII? Be sure to include their
leaders.
Italy(Mussolini), Germany(Hitler), and Japan (Hirijito and Hideki Tojo)
9. Which countries fought for the ALLIED Powers during WWII? Be sure to include their
leaders.
Great Britain (Churchill), USA (FDR), and Soviet Union (Stalin)
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10. With which country did Germany sign a non-aggression pact and why?
The Soviet Union in order to prevent a two front war like WWI.
11. How was the Great (Global) Depression affected by the beginning of WWII?
WWII helped to bring the depression to an end – jobs and economy boosted by
military production
12. Define genocide. What groups of people were attacked by the Germans during the
Holocaust?
The deliberate extermination of a specific group of people. Jews, Gypsies,
Jehovah’s Witnesses, etc.
13. What events led to the United States entering WWII?
The Japanese attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor
14. Describe the following battles of WWII and their significance.
a. The Battle of the Bulge:
Fought near Belgium and Luxembourg towards the end of WWII. It was the last
German offensive.
b. D-Day:
June 6, 1944, the beginning of the Allied invasion of Normandy, the largest
amphibious attack in military history
c. Battle of Stalingrad:
Turning Point in the European theatre of war in which the Red Army of the Soviet
Union was able to defeat the Nazis and stop their push to the east
15. What events led to the end of WWII in Europe and on which day did it officially end?
D-Day, Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of Berlin (Hitler commits suicide, and
German soldiers surrender); V-E Day = May 8, 1945
16. What events led to the end of WWII in the Pacific?
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; V-J Day = August 14, 1945
17. Why did the President Truman decide to drop nuclear weapons on Japan?
It seemed to be the best way to end the war quickly and save American lives.
18. How did the end of WWII begin the Cold War, and which countries became involved in
the Cold War?
After the division of Germany, the Soviet Union wanted its occupation zone to
become communist, while the other Allied countries did not
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19. Identify the following terms/groups.
a. United Nations
An international organization
founded in 1945 to further
the causes of peace,
prosperity and human rights
b. Nuremberg Trials
An international military
tribunal that convicted
former Nazi leaders of war
crimes
c. Communism
Organizing society so the
government owns and
operates everything
d. Fascism
Extreme nationalism and
racism and no tolerance of
opposition
e. Militarism
A government run by a
military force
20. Identify the following people.
a. Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party leader that
ordered the “Final Solution”
program in 1941
b. Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union leader that
signed a non-aggression pact
with Germany
c. Harry Truman
President of the United States
at the end of WWII
d. Winston Churchill
Prime Minister of Britain
during WWII
e. FDR
President of the United States
during the majority of WWII