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