Why is the Munich Pact an example of appeasement?(1 point)
Responses
It allowed Hitler to take over Czechoslovakia.
It allowed Hitler to take over Czechoslovakia.
It gave Germany the power to annex Belgium.
It gave Germany the power to annex Belgium.
It stopped German repayment of debt from World War I.
It stopped German repayment of debt from World War I.
It gave Hitler permission to rebuild the German military.
It gave Hitler permission to rebuild the German military.
The Munich Pact is an example of appeasement because it allowed Hitler to take over Czechoslovakia without facing any significant consequences. By appeasing Hitler and allowing him to expand his territory, the countries involved were attempting to avoid conflict and maintain peace, even though it ultimately emboldened Hitler to pursue further aggression.
What was the main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to seize the natural resources of Hawaii.
They wanted to seize the natural resources of Hawaii.
They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain.
They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain.
They wanted to invade the United States.
They wanted to invade the United States.
They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.
They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain.
Which statement best explains why the Great Depression spread throughout the world?(1 point)
Responses
Banks contiued to lend money to countries and individuals but it was not enough
Banks contiued to lend money to countries and individuals but it was not enough
Desperate governments tried to protect their economies from foreign competition and increased taxes on imports
Desperate governments tried to protect their economies from foreign competition and increased taxes on imports
High unemployment led people to lose faith in democracy and left many countries vulnerable to attack.
High unemployment led people to lose faith in democracy and left many countries vulnerable to attack.
Europe owed reparations to Germany, and when it couldn’t pay, Germany collapsed.
Desperate governments tried to protect their economies from foreign competition and increased taxes on imports.
How did the US role change did after WWII? (1 point)
Responses
The US isolated itself from the world.
The US isolated itself from the world.
The US increased its influence in the world.
The US increased its influence in the world.
The US allied closely with the Soviet Union.
The US allied closely with the Soviet Union.
The US was one of many equal world powers.
The US increased its influence in the world.
What was one of the causes of the Cold War? (1 point)
Responses
Increased tension between US and USSR
Increased tension between US and USSR
Failures of the UN
Failures of the UN
Economic turmoil
Economic turmoil
Less collaboration between Western nations
Increased tension between US and USSR.
What was an effect of World War II?(1 point)
Responses
Increased tension between the UK and the US
Increased tension between the UK and the US
Economic turmoil
Economic turmoil
Increased collaboration between Western nations
Increased collaboration between Western nations
Heavy reparations on Germany
Heavy reparations on Germany