WWII Begins Answers

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Which country was a member of the Axis powers?

A
Japan
B
Soviet Union
C
Austria
D
Czechoslovakia
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What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

A
the invasion of Poland
B
the fall of France
C
the attack on Pearl Harbor
D
the surrender of Italy
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What is the best definition of a “blitzkrieg”?

A
devastating airplane attack
B
rapid invasion by air and land
C
attack by multiple infantry troops
D
destruction of airplanes and tanks
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In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading

A
Belgium and the Netherlands.
B
Poland and Russia.
C
Austria and Czechoslovakia.
D
Turkey and Sweden.
5

Hitler intended to defeat Great Britain by

A
a massive bombing attack.
B
an aggressive use of tanks.
C
an attack on the air force.
D
a mass invasion of troops.
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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.
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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
8

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

A
France
B
Great Britain
C
Soviet Union
D
United States

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