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History IGCSE quiz on WW2 and the cold war

Question 1 of 17

1

What were the three aims of Hitler's foreign policy aims?

Select one or more of the following:

  • To abolish Communism

  • To become allies with the EU

  • To expand German territory

  • To abolish the Treaty of Versailles

  • To have war with Russia

  • To rearm

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

Conscription is the vow to follow another person into battle

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

What date did Hitler introduce conscription in Germany?

Select one of the following:

  • 1919

  • 1949

  • 1935

  • 1954

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

When did Hitler reoccupy the Rhineland?

Select one of the following:

  • 7th of March 1936

  • 7th of March 1937

  • 6th of March 1936

  • 6th of March 1937

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

Hitler had 5000 soldiers when he invaded the Rhineland

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

What did Chamberlain give to Hitler in Munich?

Select one of the following:

  • Austria

  • Munich

  • Sudetenland

  • Rhineland

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

What was the date of the Munich agreement?

Select one of the following:

  • 28th of September 1938

  • 28th of September 1939

  • 29th of September 1938

  • 29th of September 1939

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

Hitler invaded Poland in 1939

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

Britain declared war on Germany on the 3rd of November 1939

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

What were the reasons for appeasement?

Select one or more of the following:

  • France and Britain were weaker than Germany (scared of war)

  • The allies trusted Hitler

  • Allies believed Hitler would buffer Communism

  • Germany claimed Germans in Poland and Sudetenland were unfairly treated

  • Rearmament would cost alot

  • The problem was too far away to be bothered with

  • The allies signed an appeasement agreement in 1938

  • People like Germanys strong government enforced by Hitler

  • Allies believed Hitler's actions were justified by the unfair Treaty of Versailles

  • People wanted peace

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

Hitler invaded Austria in 1937

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

Churchill was the Prime minister of Britain in 1945

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

Who was the president of the USA in 1945?

Select one of the following:

  • Roosevelt

  • Truman

  • General Mac arthur

  • Eisenhower

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

Khruschev was the leader of Russia in 1945

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

Name four causes of the cold war

Select one or more of the following:

  • Beliefs and ideals- USSR was communist and the USA was a capitalist democracy

  • Aims- Stalin wanted reperations from Germany and Britain and the USA wanted Germany to have a strong democratic government

  • Nuclear weapons- both sides had already gained many nuclear weapons to fire at one another

  • Resentment about history- 1918 Britain and the USA tried to destroy Russian Revolution also Russia had allied with Hitler in the second world war

  • Trust- ever action was not trusted by both sides

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

Name two historical complaints that Russia had against Britain and the USA

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1918 Russian Revoluion was attempted to be destoyed

  • In World War 2 the allies did not try to help Russia

  • Britain and the USA had attacked Russia during the second world war

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

totalitarianism is where the government has total power over the people

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation