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The Aftermath of World War II in Europe
• Poverty
• Death of millions
• Famine/starvation
• Destruction of agriculture
• Many homeless
• Cities lie in ruin or severely damage
• Transportation damaged (railways, bridges, and roads)
1. What was the name of the U.S. plan to help Europe rebuild from all of the devastation it
faced?
A. Marshall Plan
B. European Charter
C. MacArthur Plan
D. Atlantic Charter
2. Which of these countries participated in the division of Germany after World War II?
A. the Soviet Union
B. Italy
C. Korea
D. Japan
3. The rise of fascist regimes in countries like Italy and Germany in the early 20th century came
about in part because of which of the following?
A. economic and emotional burdens following World War I
B. high employment rates during the inter-war years
C. fear of anti-semitism which spread through Europe
D. imperialist aims of Eastern European countries
4.
March 7, 1936
Germany violates the Treaty of Versailles by remilitarizing its Rhineland region.
March 12, 1938
Germany marches soldiers into Austria and annexes the country.
September 30, 1938
The Munich Agreement is signed.
March 15, 1939
Germany marches soldiers into the rest of Czechoslovakia and annexes the country.
September 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Munich Agreement, signed on
September 30, 1938?
A. Germany annexed the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia.
B. Germany agreed to a military alliance with Britain and France.
C. Germany agreed to return political independence to Austria.
D. Germany was given permission to begin an invasion of Ethiopia.
5. Fascism is a political ideology that became popular in certain countries following World War I
and was a response to fear of
A. communism.
B. colonialism.
C. nationalism.
D. militarism.
6.
©AP/WIDE WORLD PHOTOS
This picture most likely represents which of the following elements of Nazism?
A. nationalism
B. anti-semitism
C. imperialism
D. anti-capitalism
7. Why was the United Nations formed in 1945?
A. to honor those who have died in the military for their countries in times of war
B. to provide economic rebuilding support for countries impaired by civil war
C. to form the Pacific and Atlantic Charters to help rebuild war-torn countries
D. to intervene in conflicts between governments in hopes of avoiding future wars
8. During the Spanish Civil War, Republicans fought to support a democratic government for
Spain while Nationalists fought to support a Spanish dictatorship. What effect did the Spanish
Civil War have on the buildup to World War II?
A. The civil war was the first time a democratic government had defeated a fascist
regime.
B. The civil war created two governments in Spain that chose different sides in World
War II.
C. Germany and Italy took part in the Spanish Civil War, testing their soldiers and
weapons.
D. World War II began when Britain and France participated in the Spanish Civil War.
9. Which of the following actions was Mussolini's Italy responsible for?
A. the invasion of Poland
B. the annexation of Sudetenland
C. the invasion of Ethiopia
D. the annexation of Austria
Approximate Number of Casualties in World War II
Country
Military Deaths
Civilian Deaths
United States
416,800
1,700
418,500
United Kingdom
382,600
67,800
450,400
10,700,000
11,400,000
22,100,000
Japan
2,100,000
580,000
2,680,000
Germany
5,533,000
1,600,000
7,133,000
France
212,000
267,000
479,000
Poland
160,000
2,440,000
2,600,000
7,900
88,900
96,800
Soviet Union
The Netherlands
Total
10. Which of these statements can be supported by the information on the chart above?
A. Germany had the highest casualty total compared to the other countries on the
chart.
B. The number of civilian deaths was higher in the United Kingdom than in the
Netherlands.
C. France had a higher number of military casualties in comparison to the United
States.
D. The Soviet Union's civilian casualties were higher than its number of military
casualties.