Totalitarianism and Dictators of World War 2
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Which country did Japan occupy in 1931 in an effort to solve its economic depression?

  • Korea
  • Manchuria (correct)
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand
  • What was one of the reasons that led Japan to propose the conquest of Asian territories?

  • To promote peace in the region
  • To obtain natural resources (correct)
  • To increase their population
  • To spread their ideology
  • What event led to the loss of authority of the League of Nations, giving confidence to dictators like Hitler and Mussolini?

  • Rhineland Crisis
  • Massacre of Nanjing
  • Abyssinia Crisis (correct)
  • Manchurian Crisis
  • What did Germany conquer in 1936 as part of its expansion efforts?

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

    Which event in 1937 marked Japan's conquest of Beijing and Nanjing in China?

    <p>Massacre of Nanjing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Great Britain and France remain silent on the violations by Germany, Italy, and Japan on the League of Nations?

    <p>They feared military retaliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African campaign of World War II called?

    <p>Afrika Korps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the end of the conflict between Germany and the USSR in February 1943?

    <p>Battle of Stalingrad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which battle is considered by historians as the real turning point for the Axis powers during World War II?

    <p>Battle of Stalingrad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country surrendered to the Allied Powers in September 1943 during World War II?

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

    In which country did Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day, take place on June 6, 1944?

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

    Which countries were liberated by the Allied forces after the Normandy Landings?

    <p>France, Belgium, Netherlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Munich Conference in September 1938?

    <p>To discuss peacekeeping strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?

    <p>It involved a secret agreement between Germany and the USSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country did Germany attack on September 1, 1939, marking the beginning of World War II?

    <p>Danzig in Poland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe Germany's modern method of warfare demonstrated for the first time during World War II?

    <p>&quot;Blitzkrieg&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Germany promise in the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?

    <p>Not to declare war against the USSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Munich Conference regarding Germany's promise not to occupy any more lands?

    <p>Germany broke its promise and attacked Poland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of the 12 generals out of 22 in the Nuremberg trial?

    <p>They were hanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for Japanese military leaders in the Tokyo trial?

    <p>7 Generals were hanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the League of Nations dissolved?

    <p>It was ineffective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Second World War demonstrate about human knowledge?

    <p>It can be used for evil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the common goal of the United Nations?

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

    What was the main reason why Adolf Hitler hated the Jews?

    <p>He blamed them for Germany's defeat in World War I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, what is the estimated number of concentration camps where atrocities like the Holocaust took place?

    <p>44,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What title was Adolf Hitler known by during his rule in Germany?

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

    What system of rule is characterized by complete government control over all aspects of people's lives?

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

    What event is defined as 'the systematic state-sponsored killing of six million Jewish men, women, and children and millions of others by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II'?

    <p>The Holocaust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant outcome of Nazi propaganda and hate in Germany during World War II?

    <p>The rise of the Holocaust</p> Signup and view all the answers

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