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What is an example of appeasement prior to the start of WWII that escalated tensions?
a) Ignoring aggressive actions to avoid another global military conflict
b) A general boycott of the Nazi party in Germany
c) The intervention of another dictator to stop Hitler
d) Germany was offered money to not take over territories

Who was the leader of Italy during WWII and wanted to return Italy to the glory of the Roman Empire?
a) Benito Mussolini
b) Adolf Hitler
c) Emperor Hirohito
d) Joseph Stalin

Which countries borders were redefined after WWII?
a) Spain
b) Italy
c) USA
d) Poland

What country was captured that forced Germany to surrender?
a) Poland
b) Warsaw
c) Berlin
d) London

Who was the leader of the USSR and executed anyone he saw as disloyal or a threat?
a) Benito Mussolini
b) Adolf Hitler
c) Emperor Hirohito
d) Joseph Stalin

Which of the following was NOT a dictator before and during WWII?
a) Franco (Spain)
b) Mussolini (Italy)
c) Hitler (Germany)
d) Churchill (Great Britain)

Which battle was a major turning point in Europe during WWII?
a) Battle of the Bulge
b) Battle of Stalingrad
c) Battle of Verdun
d) Battle of France

During WWII and the Holocaust, the Nazi Party targeted which group of people?
a) Jews
b) Germans
c) Indians
d) Japenese

Which event will begin the onset of the Holocaust?
a) Warsaw Uprising
b) Nuremberg Laws
c) Night of Broken Glass
d) Invasion of Poland

What was the final battle of the Pacific in which kamikaze attacks were used?
a) Iwo Jima
b) Okinawa
c) Normandy
d) Saipan

True or False: Japan did not surrender after the dropping of the atomic bombs.
a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) Neither

Which Battle in Europe was the largest seaborne battle?
a) Battle of the Bulge
b) Battle of Saipan
c) Battle of Verdun
d) Battle of Normandy (D-Day)

What is the best definition of Blitzkrieg?
a) Purposeful movement of tanks in a city.
b) Intense attacking to create shock and disorganization
c) The use of machine gun technology.
d) Setting up a blockade to block a country's resources.

Who was the leader of Japan and wanted to expand into China?
a) Benito Mussolini
b) Adolf Hitler
c) Emperor Hirohito
d) Joseph Stalin

What was the location of the only attack on US soil during WWII, prompting America's entrance?
a) Miami, Florida
b) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
c) New York Harbor, New York
d) San Francisco Harbor, California

Why did Japan attack the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?
a) Japan wanted to give itself time to secure control of East Asia before the U.S. military could respond.
b) Japan was trying to keep the U.S. from freezing its bank account.
c) Japan was to punish the U.S. for helping the Chinese.
d) Japan was defending Germany and Soviet allies against a possible U.S. invasion.

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
a) To solve conflicts peacefully, without war.
b) Communist Group
c) Treaty signed for separation of America from Great Britain
d) Declaration of Human Rights established.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Facism?
a) Dictator-like powers
b) Punishment for going against the ruler
c) Freedom of Speech
d) Unwavering support

The Treaty of Versailles made Germans angry for all of the reasons EXCEPT:
a) Sole blame for WWI
b) Pay for WWI
c) Give up land/territory
d) Give control of government to another country

Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWII?
a) Treaty of Versailles
b) Rival alliances
c) Rise of dictators
d) None of these answers

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