World War II: Causes and Consequences
This worksheet explores the primary causes of World War II, examining key events, ideologies, and political figures that led to the global conflict.
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World War II: Causes and Consequences
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of World War II causes.
1. Which of the following was NOT a direct cause of World War II?
Treaty of Versailles
Rise of Fascism and Nazism
The Great Depression
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
2. The policy of appeasement adopted by Britain and France towards Nazi Germany is best exemplified by the:
Potsdam Conference
Munich Agreement
Treaty of Versailles
Kellogg-Briand Pact
1. Hitler's violation of the Treaty of Versailles began with the remilitarization of the .
2. The annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938 is known as the .
1. Explain how the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany and Italy.
2. Discuss the role of Japanese expansionism in Asia as a cause of World War II.
1. The League of Nations was successful in preventing major international conflicts in the 1930s.
True
False
2. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was an alliance between Germany and Great Britain.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its definition or significance on the right.
1. Lebensraum
a. German annexation of Austria
2. Anschluss
b. Hitler's policy of acquiring 'living space'
3. Sudetenland
c. Region of Czechoslovakia demanded by Hitler