29 Questions
Which country did Japan occupy in 1931 in an effort to solve its economic depression?
Manchuria
What was one of the reasons that led Japan to propose the conquest of Asian territories?
To obtain natural resources
What event led to the loss of authority of the League of Nations, giving confidence to dictators like Hitler and Mussolini?
Abyssinia Crisis
What did Germany conquer in 1936 as part of its expansion efforts?
Rhineland
Which event in 1937 marked Japan's conquest of Beijing and Nanjing in China?
Massacre of Nanjing
Why did Great Britain and France remain silent on the violations by Germany, Italy, and Japan on the League of Nations?
They feared military retaliation
What was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African campaign of World War II called?
Afrika Korps
Which event marked the end of the conflict between Germany and the USSR in February 1943?
Battle of Stalingrad
Which battle is considered by historians as the real turning point for the Axis powers during World War II?
Battle of Stalingrad
Which country surrendered to the Allied Powers in September 1943 during World War II?
Italy
In which country did Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day, take place on June 6, 1944?
France
Which countries were liberated by the Allied forces after the Normandy Landings?
France, Belgium, Netherlands
What was the main purpose of the Munich Conference in September 1938?
To discuss peacekeeping strategies
What was the significance of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
It involved a secret agreement between Germany and the USSR
Which country did Germany attack on September 1, 1939, marking the beginning of World War II?
Danzig in Poland
What term is used to describe Germany's modern method of warfare demonstrated for the first time during World War II?
"Blitzkrieg"
What did Germany promise in the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
Not to declare war against the USSR
What was the outcome of the Munich Conference regarding Germany's promise not to occupy any more lands?
Germany broke its promise and attacked Poland
What was the fate of the 12 generals out of 22 in the Nuremberg trial?
They were hanged
What was the outcome for Japanese military leaders in the Tokyo trial?
7 Generals were hanged
Why was the League of Nations dissolved?
It was ineffective
What did the Second World War demonstrate about human knowledge?
It can be used for evil
What was the common goal of the United Nations?
Peace
What was the main reason why Adolf Hitler hated the Jews?
He blamed them for Germany's defeat in World War I
During World War II, what is the estimated number of concentration camps where atrocities like the Holocaust took place?
44,000
What title was Adolf Hitler known by during his rule in Germany?
Chancellor
What system of rule is characterized by complete government control over all aspects of people's lives?
Totalitarianism
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'?
The Holocaust
What was one significant outcome of Nazi propaganda and hate in Germany during World War II?
The rise of the Holocaust
Test your knowledge on totalitarianism, a system where the government has complete control over all aspects of people's lives, and the dictators of World War 2 including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Josef Stalin.
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