Question 1 A)Why did Nazi Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union?(1 point) Responses to further spread socialist ideas to further spread socialist ideas to split up Poland to split up Poland to go to war against Britain and France to go to war against Britain and France to benefit both of their economies to benefit both of their economies Question 2 A)Describe what caused Germany’s economy to suffer after World War I.(1 point) Responses disarmament disarmament the rise of the Nazi Party the rise of the Nazi Party the Great Depression the Great Depression wartime reparations and hyperinflation wartime reparations and hyperinflation Question 3 A)Which of the following is a characteristic of a totalitarian state?(1 point) Responses the use of a multiparty system the use of a multiparty system the use of a president as the state’s leader the use of a president as the state’s leader the use of democratic elections the use of democratic elections the use of terror the use of terror Question 4 A)Compare the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland.(1 point) Responses China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders. China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders. China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion. China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion. Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland. Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland. Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland. Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland. Question 5 A)Which statement best describes historians’ critique of Great Britain’s policy of appeasement?(1 point) Responses Appeasement further enforced the Treaty of Versailles. Appeasement further enforced the Treaty of Versailles. Appeasement was too harsh. Appeasement was too harsh. Appeasement was not a permanent solution. Appeasement was not a permanent solution. Appeasement was ineffective.

Correct answers:

1) to split up Poland
2) wartime reparations and hyperinflation
3) the use of terror
4) Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland
5) Appeasement was ineffective