
WWII Exam
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- Q1What was the primary purpose of the League of Nations?To preserve peace after World War ITo establish a global governmentTo distribute aid to war-torn countriesTo promote international trade30s
- Q2Why did France's defensive strategy using the Maginot Line ultimately fail?France fortified the entire borderAll French soldiers were highly trainedThe French believed the Ardennes forest was impassableThey had unlimited military resources30s
- Q3What strategic advantage did the 'Miracle at Dunkirk' provide the Allies?Rescued approximately 300,000 Allied soldiersComplete military victoryDestroyed the German navyImmediately stopped the German invasion30s
- Q4What was unique about Hitler's order during the Dunkirk evacuation?He recalled all troopsHe ordered his troops to halt within sight of the French coastHe ordered a full assaultHe personally led the attack30s
- Q5Who led the French Resistance against German occupation?Neville ChamberlainCharles de GaulleWinston ChurchillÉdouard Daladier30s
- Q6Where did the Nazis set up the puppet government in France?VichyParisRomeSicily30s
- Q7The winter of 1939-1940 was uneventful. This lead to it being called _________The BlitzkriegThe SitzkriegThe Early WarThe War of all Wars30s
- Q8Which Country denied Germany's protection?DenmarkFinlandSwedenNorway30s
- Q9Which Country accepted Germany's protection?DenmarkNorwaySwedenFinland30s
- Q10Which Country officially remained neutral, but helped both the Axis and the Allies?SwedenNorwayDenmarkFinland30s
- Q11Which of the following best describes the concept of appeasement?Forcefully opposing hostile powersNegotiating fair compromisesIsolating aggressive nationsGiving in to hostile powers to maintain peace30s
- Q12Why did many people support appeasement in the 1930s?They didn't understand international politicsThey wanted to encourage aggressive behaviorWorld War I was devastating and many supported pacifismThey believed it would strengthen their militaries30s
- Q13How did the Great Depression impact international relations in the 1930s?It led to increased global cooperationCountries focused more on internal problems than international issuesIt strengthened the League of NationsIt caused immediate military conflicts30s
- Q14What was the purpose of the U.S. Neutrality Acts passed in the 1930s?To increase arms sales to warring nationsTo promote American imperialismTo encourage U.S. involvement in European conflictsTo avoid U.S. involvement in another war30s
- Q15What action did Japan take in Manchuria in 1931 that challenged the League of Nations?They established diplomatic relationsThey withdrew their military forcesThey invaded and set up a puppet stateThey signed a peace treaty with China30s