2.3 Origins and Outbreak of the Second World War

• The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to resentment in Germany and fueled the rise of the Nazi party.


  True
• After World War I, Germany transitioned from a monarchy to a republic, followed by the rise of the Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler
• What was one of the major territorial losses for Germany under the Treaty of Versailles?

  Alsace-Lorraine
• Fascism and Nazism were both characterized by extreme nationalism
• Fascism and Nazism both promoted the belief in the superiority of their respective nations
• What was the Treaty of Versailles designed to end?

  World War I
• What were the reparations Germany was required to pay after World War I?

  Large sums of money
• What three characteristics defined both Fascism and Nazism?

  Nationalism, authoritarianism, anti-democracy
• The Treaty of Versailles crippled the German economy, leading to widespread resentment
• Match the extremist leader with their country:

  Adolf Hitler ↔️ Germany

  Benito Mussolini ↔️ Italy
• What were the primary goals of Japanese expansionism in Asia?

  Economic, political, military ambitions
• What was the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere"?

  Japanese-controlled region
• What is the policy of appeasement in the 1930s primarily associated with?

  Britain and France
• What was the Munich Agreement in 1938, and why is it significant?

  Germany annexed Sudetenland; emboldened Hitler
• What event marked the beginning of World War II?

  Invasion of Poland
• Which empire dissolved after World War I, forming new independent nations?

  Austria-Hungary
• What political change occurred in Germany after World War I?

  Transition to a republic
• The Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved after World War I.


  True
• The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty that ended World War I in 1919.
• What was Germany required to pay to the Allied powers under the Treaty of Versailles?

  Reparations
• Fascism and Nazism were characterized by nationalism and authoritarianism.

  True
• Figures like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini capitalized on political and economic turmoil to present themselves as strong, authoritarian leaders.
• What were the key factors driving Japanese expansionism in Asia?

  Economic needs and nationalism
• What was the policy of appeasement adopted by Britain and France in the 1930s?

  Making concessions to avoid war
• The leaders of Britain and France underestimated Hitler's expansionist ambitions.


  True
• The policy of appeasement succeeded in preventing World War II.

  False
• Arrange the key events leading to the outbreak of World War II in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Remilitarization of the Rhineland (1936)

  2️⃣ Anschluss (1938)

  3️⃣ Munich Agreement (1938)

  4️⃣ Invasion of Poland (September 1, 1939)
• What were the two primary factors contributing to the events leading up to World War II?

  Nazi aggression, appeasement failure
• The Anschluss in 1938 involved Germany annexing Austria.


  True
• When did Germany invade Poland, marking the start of World War II?

  September 1, 1939
• Match the factors contributing to the failure of the League of Nations with their impacts:

  Unanimity Rule ↔️ Slowed down decision-making

  Absence of Major Powers ↔️ Weakened the League’s authority

  Lack of Military Enforcement ↔️ Hindered the League’s ability to deter aggression

  National Interests ↔️ Reduced commitment to joint action

  Appeasement ↔️ Allowed aggressive states to grow stronger
• Germany's invasion of Poland occurred on September 1, 1939
• After World War I, Germany transitioned from a monarchy to a republic.


  True
• Match the political changes in Europe after World War I with the corresponding nations:

  Germany ↔️ Rise of the Nazi regime

  Italy ↔️ Establishment of a Fascist regime

  Austria-Hungary ↔️ Dissolution into independent nations

  Russia ↔️ Became the Soviet Union
• The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to resentment in Germany and fueled the rise of the Nazi party.

  True
• Economic instability in Germany after World War I was exacerbated by the Treaty of Versailles, which required Germany to pay reparations
• Who were the charismatic leaders of Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany?

  Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler
• What were the economic motivations behind Japan's expansionism in Asia during the interwar period?

  Resources and markets
• The invasion of Manchuria in 1931 was a key event in Japan's expansionist policies
• Match the motivations with their aims in Japan's expansionism:

  Military Ambition ↔️ Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

  Political Aims ↔️ Counter Soviet influence

  Nationalism ↔️ Racial superiority