Causes of the Second World War
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Which event ultimately led to the failure of the League of Nations?

  • Hitler's opposition to the League (correct)
  • The global power shift after WWII
  • The rise of Mussolini and Hitler
  • The Treaty of Versailles
  • What impact did WWI have on colonial empires in the aftermath of the war?

  • It weakened the desires for independence in colonies.
  • It consolidated the power of colonial empires.
  • It spurred desires for independence in many colonies. (correct)
  • It strengthened the control of European colonial powers.
  • Which leader used the Treaty of Versailles as a pretext to rise to power?

  • Roosevelt
  • Hitler (correct)
  • Stalin
  • Mussolini
  • What was one of the severe penalties imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>Reducing the size of its army and navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following world powers emerged with increased influence after WWII?

    <p>United States and Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following leaders was not associated with a totalitarian government in the 1930s and 1940s?

    <p>Churchill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the principal goal of the League of Nations?

    <p>Preventing global wars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which continents did WWI have a devastating impact on, in addition to Europe?

    <p>Middle East, Africa, and Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of fascist leaders after WWI?

    <p>By imposing severe penalties on Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After which war did the global power balance shift to the United States and the Soviet Union?

    <p>World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

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