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Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?

A
Great Britain
B
France
C
United States
D
China
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Hitler’s invasion of France meant that

d
democracy was being gravely threatened.
t
totalitarianism was a viable form of government.
h
he now could turn his attention to countries in Eastern Europe.
h
he had gained sufficient power to force Allied Powers to surrender.
3

Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
B
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
C
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
D
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
4

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d
devastating airplane attack
r
rapid invasion by air and land
a
attack by multiple infantry troops
d
destruction of airplanes and tanks
5

Which country followed a policy of isolationism in the 1930s?

F
France
G
Great Britain
S
Soviet Union
U
United States
6

What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

t
the appeasement policy
t
the invasion of Poland
t
the nonaggression pact
t
the surrender of Poland
7

Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

A
Their radar equipment was effective.
B
Their leader urged them to keep fighting Germany.
C
Their air force was more determined and powerful than Germany’s.
D
Their spies kept them informed by sending secret messages.
8

What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

t
the invasion of Poland
t
the fall of France
t
the attack on Pearl Harbor
t
the surrender of Italy
9

When did the United States enter World War II?

A
before Poland was invaded by Germany
B
after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
C
when Great Britain and France declared war
D
during the invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands
10

Soviet UnionUnited StatesUnited KingdomEuropean Union

A
Soviet Union
B
United States
C
United Kingdom
D
European Union
11

Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?

A
invading Great Britain
B
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
C
attacking Pearl Harbor
D
invading China
12

Soviet UnionMiddle EastEuropean UnionAllied Nations

A
Soviet Union
B
Middle East
C
European Union
D
Allied Nations
13

Which country was a member of the Axis powers?

A
Japan
B
Soviet Union
C
Austria
D
Czechoslovakia
14

Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?

A
Stalin was afraid of Hitler.
B
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
C
Hitler was becoming too powerful in Eastern Europe.
D
Stalin wished to take control of territories captured by Germany.
15

What practice by retreating Soviet troops prevented resource gains for German troops?

A
The Soviets froze the oil inside the military tanks.
B
The Soviets initiated a blitzkrieg against the Germans.
C
The Soviets enacted a scorched earth policy.
D
The Soviets cut off the supply lines from the Axis powers.

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