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ValentinkaMS [17]
3 years ago
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After World War I, Germany was defeated. The peace agreement that ended the war left the country humiliated but not crippled. In

their humiliation, Germans looked for a powerful leader. Many Germans were dissatisfied with their government and wanted change. In the 1930’s, a political group called the Nazi Party came to power.
A man named Adolf Hitler was the Fuhrer, or supreme leader of the Nazi Party. In 1933, Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany. He became head of the German parliament. Hitler wanted power. He broke the World War I peace treaty and began to build an army. Hitler threatened the balance of peace all over Europe.

Meanwhile, two other countries were following Germany’s lead. Powerful dictators in Italy and Japan were building up their own armies. Italy, Japan, and Germany would become the Axis Powers of World War II. Their hunger for military might was quite different from the U.S.’s desire for peace. The United States watched the other countries from a distance. People in the U.S. were worried, but they were isolationists. Americans did not want to get involved in another European war.

On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. World War II began. Britain and France were allies with Poland and declared war on Germany. Hitler’s strategy was called blitzkrieg. This German word translates to "lightning war.” The German army toppled countries before the countries knew what hit them. By June, Hitler had captured Paris, France.

For two years the United States tried to ignore the war. At the end of 1941, the U.S. was pulled into the war. The country was attacked by Japan. On December 8, 1941, the U.S. declared war on Japan. In return, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. For the second time in 25 years, the world was fighting a global war.
According to the text, what did Germans look for after World War I?


Question 1 options:

a powerful leader


trade opportunities with the United States


peaceful ways to build relationships with other European countries


a different form of government2

Question 2 (2 points) Question 2 Unsaved
The text describes the series of events that led to the outbreak of World War II and the involvement of the United States in World War II. What happened after the United States was attacked by Japan?
Question 2 options:

World War II began.


The U.S. declared war on Japan.


Italy and Japan built up their armies.


Hitler became chancellor of Germany.

Question 3 (2 points) Question 3 Unsaved
Read the following sentences from the text:
“On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. World War II began. Britain and France were allies with Poland and declared war on Germany. Hitler’s strategy was called blitzkrieg. This German word translates to ‘lightning war.’ The German army toppled countries before the countries knew what hit them.”

Based on this information, what can be concluded about the European countries Germany attacked?

Question 3 options:

They were prepared to defend themselves against Germany.


They wanted to make peace with Germany and support Hitler.


They were not prepared to defend themselves against Germany.


They were able to easily fight off Germany.

Question 4 (2 points) Question 4 Unsaved
How did Hitler seek power?
Question 4 options:

by making peace treaties with other countries


by creating a larger parliament for Germany


by taking over Japan and Italy


by building an army and defeating other countries

Question 5 (2 points) Question 5 Unsaved
The passage is mostly about
Question 5 options:

Hitler’s leadership


the relations among the Axis powers.


what led up to World War II


the United States’ role in World War II
History
2 answers:
Alik [6]3 years ago
3 0
They wanted to make peace with Germany and support Hitler.making peace treaties with other countries
Elis [28]3 years ago
3 0

Lech Walesa became the first freely elected president.

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