
WWII Exam
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- Q1What was the primary purpose of the League of Nations?To distribute aid to war-torn countriesTo preserve peace after World War ITo promote international tradeTo establish a global government30s
- Q2Why did France's defensive strategy using the Maginot Line ultimately fail?France fortified the entire borderAll French soldiers were highly trainedThey had unlimited military resourcesThe French believed the Ardennes forest was impassable30s
- Q3What strategic advantage did the 'Miracle at Dunkirk' provide the Allies?Rescued approximately 300,000 Allied soldiersDestroyed the German navyComplete military victoryImmediately stopped the German invasion30s
- Q4What was unique about Hitler's order during the Dunkirk evacuation?He ordered a full assaultHe ordered his troops to halt within sight of the French coastHe personally led the attackHe recalled all troops30s
- Q5Who led the French Resistance against German occupation?Winston ChurchillÉdouard DaladierNeville ChamberlainCharles de Gaulle30s
- Q6Where did the Nazis set up the puppet government in France?SicilyVichyParisRome30s
- Q7The winter of 1939-1940 was uneventful. This lead to it being called _________The War of all WarsThe BlitzkriegThe SitzkriegThe Early War30s
- Q8Which Country denied Germany's protection?NorwaySwedenFinlandDenmark30s
- Q9Which Country accepted Germany's protection?DenmarkFinlandNorwaySweden30s
- Q10Which Country officially remained neutral, but helped both the Axis and the Allies?NorwaySwedenDenmarkFinland30s
- Q11Which of the following best describes the concept of appeasement?Forcefully opposing hostile powersGiving in to hostile powers to maintain peaceIsolating aggressive nationsNegotiating fair compromises30s
- Q12Why did many people support appeasement in the 1930s?They didn't understand international politicsThey believed it would strengthen their militariesWorld War I was devastating and many supported pacifismThey wanted to encourage aggressive behavior30s
- Q13How did the Great Depression impact international relations in the 1930s?Countries focused more on internal problems than international issuesIt caused immediate military conflictsIt led to increased global cooperationIt strengthened the League of Nations30s
- Q14What was the purpose of the U.S. Neutrality Acts passed in the 1930s?To encourage U.S. involvement in European conflictsTo avoid U.S. involvement in another warTo increase arms sales to warring nationsTo promote American imperialism30s
- Q15What action did Japan take in Manchuria in 1931 that challenged the League of Nations?They invaded and set up a puppet stateThey established diplomatic relationsThey withdrew their military forcesThey signed a peace treaty with China30s