Conflict And Tensions

Question 1

What treaty officially ended World War I?

Answer 1

The Treaty of Versailles

Question 2

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The League of Nations was established to promote _____ and prevent future conflicts.

Answer 3

peace

Question 4

Which country was NOT a member of the League of Nations?

Answer 4

The United States

Question 5

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Locarno in 1925?

Answer 5

To secure borders in Western Europe and promote peace

Question 6

Short answer: What economic crisis began in 1929 and had global repercussions?

Answer 6

The Great Depression

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?

Answer 7

Japan

Question 8

What was the significance of the Munich Agreement in 1938?

Answer 8

It allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland, leading to increased tensions in Europe.

Question 9

True or False: The policy of appeasement aimed to maintain peace by making concessions to aggressive powers.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Multiple choice: Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during the 1930s?

Answer 10

Adolf Hitler

Question 11

Short answer: What was the primary reason for the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe during the interwar period?

Answer 11

Economic instability and social unrest

Question 12

True or False: The policy of non-intervention was adopted by many European countries during the Spanish Civil War.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

Answer 13

It imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses, leading to resentment and economic hardship.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The _____ was a symbol of the failure of the League of Nations to prevent aggression.

Answer 14

Abyssinian Crisis

Question 15

Multiple choice: Which event is often cited as the beginning of World War II?

Answer 15

The invasion of Poland in 1939

Question 16

True or False: The Kellogg-Briand Pact aimed to outlaw war as a means of resolving disputes.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What was the primary cause of tension between Germany and France in the 1920s?

Answer 17

Disputes over reparations and territorial claims.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The _____ Pact was an agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939.

Answer 18

Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which country did Italy invade in 1935?

Answer 19

Abbysina

Question 20

Short answer: How did the Great Depression influence political extremism in Europe?

Answer 20

It led to increased support for radical parties promising solutions to economic woes.

Question 21

True or False: The League of Nations was able to effectively stop the aggression of Japan in Manchuria.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What was a major consequence of the failure of the League of Nations?

Answer 22

The rise of aggressive totalitarian regimes in Europe.

Question 23

What was the main cause of the Abyssinian Crisis?

Answer 23

The main cause was Italy’s desire to expand its empire and assert its power in Africa.

Question 24

In what year did the Manchuria Crisis occur?

Answer 24

The Manchuria Crisis occurred in 1931.

Question 25

True or False: The Nazi-Soviet Pact was a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union.

Answer 25

True.

Question 26

What did Germany gain from the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

Answer 26

Germany gained the ability to invade Poland without fear of Soviet intervention.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The Abyssinian Crisis led to the failure of the ________ system.

Answer 27

League of Nations.

Question 28

Which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?

Answer 28

Japan.

Question 29

What was the significance of the German expansion in the 1930s?

Answer 29

It was a key factor leading to the outbreak of World War II.

Question 30

What was the result of the League of Nations' response to the Abyssinian Crisis?

Answer 30

The League imposed economic sanctions, but they were largely ineffective.

Question 31

Who was the leader of Italy during the Abyssinian Crisis?

Answer 31

Benito Mussolini.

Question 32

What territory did Japan seek to control during the Manchuria Crisis?

Answer 32

Manchuria.

Question 33

Multiple Choice: Which event is associated with the year 1939? A) Manchurian Crisis B) Nazi-Soviet Pact C) German invasion of Poland

Answer 33

C) German invasion of Poland.

Question 34

What ideology drove German expansion under Adolf Hitler?

Answer 34

Nazism and the desire for Lebensraum (living space).

Question 35

True or False: The Nazi-Soviet Pact was signed in 1939.

Answer 35

True.

Question 36

What was the main outcome of the Abyssinian Crisis for Italy?

Answer 36

Italy successfully annexed Abyssinia, establishing it as an Italian colony.

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The German expansion into Austria is known as the ________.

Answer 37

Anschluss.

Question 38

What was the main purpose of the Nazi-Soviet Pact for the Soviet Union?

Answer 38

To secure a temporary peace with Germany and gain time to strengthen its military.

Question 39

Which major event did the Manchuria Crisis foreshadow?

Answer 39

The broader conflict of World War II in Asia.

Question 40

Short Answer: What was the international response to Japan's invasion of Manchuria?

Answer 40

The international response was limited, with the League of Nations condemning the invasion but taking no effective action.

Question 41

What year did Italy invade Abyssinia?

Answer 41

1935.

Question 42

Which two countries were primarily involved in the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

Answer 42

Germany and the Soviet Union.

Question 43

Multiple Choice: What was a consequence of German expansion into Czechoslovakia? A) Strengthened France B) Increased tensions in Europe C) Immediate war declarations

Answer 43

B) Increased tensions in Europe.

Question 44

True or False: The Abyssinian Crisis significantly weakened the League of Nations.

Answer 44

True.

Question 45

Short Answer: How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact impact the balance of power in Europe?

Answer 45

It allowed Germany to invade Poland without Soviet opposition, leading to the start of World War II.

Question 46

What was one of the main reasons for German recovery in the 1930s?

Answer 46

Rearmament and economic policies under Hitler.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: The policy of ________ allowed Hitler to expand Germany's territory without immediate conflict.

Answer 47

Appeasement.