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SCWilliamsSt 8 WWII
Standard 8 WWII
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did Adolf win over the German people | Hitler instilled nationalism in the German people through his speeches |
| Is not one of the things that led to the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe | The freezing of German assets in America |
| was a totalitarian leader who rose to power in Germany and aggressively seized land, thereby eventually leading Europe into war | Hitler |
| The purpose of the Neutrality Acts that were passed by Congress during the 1930’s | to prevent America from entering a war |
| best describes the initial response of Great Britain and France to Hitler’s aggression in the Rhineland and Austria | Great Britain and France followed a policy of appeasement |
| Great Britain and France signed the __ with Germany agreeing to the capture of the Sudetenland | Munich Pact |
| What Hitler did that finally caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany | Hitler invaded Poland, the only territory between Germany and the Soviet Union |
| Cash and Carry | Great Britain could obtain supplies from the United States as long as they provided transportation and paid for the supplies up front |
| Under the ___, the United States and Great Britain transferred fifty battleships from the US Navy in exchange for land rights on British possessions | Destroyers for Bases deal |
| Japan’s first step in developing a sphere of influence in China and Indochina | Capturing the Philippines |
| What was Adolf Hitler trying to avoid by signing the Non-Aggression pact with the Soviet Union | Two Front War with France and the Soviet Union |
| a reason for Japan attacking the US Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor | Roosevelt froze all Japanese assets in American banks |
| What did the Nuremberg laws establish in Germany | The Nuremberg laws established restrictions against the Jews |
| What did A. Philip Randolph threaten to do if African Americans did not receive equal opportunity in the work force | He told Roosevelt that he would march on Washington |
| Why did Harry Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan | He did not want to risk a large number of American lives by invading Japan |