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The Road to World War II Trivia Quiz

Some of these questions are random. I hope that you won't mind, as this is my first quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by dougelle. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
dougelle

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,882

Updated
Sep 04 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
5538

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what date was the remilitarization of the Rhineland? Hint

20 January 1938

7 March 1936

4 April 1937

16 August 1934

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1926 Germany and several other European countries signed the Treaty of Locarno. What was the main benefit of the treaty for Germany? Hint

It ended Germany's international 'pariah' status

All accusations of war crimes against Germany were dropped

Germany's reparations were cut by 40%

France, Britain and Belgium withdrew all their troops from the Rhineland by the end of 1927

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Question 3 of 10

3. Article 231 in the Treaty of Versailles contains which famous clause? Hint

war guilt clause

self determination

the partition os Silesia

the demilitarisation of Germany

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Question 4 of 10

4. On 16 March 1935, Hitler informed the British Ambassador in Berlin, Sir Eric Phipps, that Germany was about to do something forbidden under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. What? Hint

Introduce conscription

Annex Austria

Go to war

Remilitarize the Rhineland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year as normally taken as the start of Hitler's dictatorship?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of which agreement did Chamberlain proclaim that he had achieved 'peace for our time'?

Answer: (Two words ... think large German city)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who formed the Stresa Front? Hint

France, Italy and Britain

Soviet Union, France and Italy

Britain, USA, and France

Germany, Italy and the Soviet Union

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Soviet foreign Minister who signed the Nazi - Soviet Pact on 23 August 1939?

Answer: (Onew ord, just surname ... think cocktail)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What policy did America pursue throughout most of the inter - war years?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which date did Germany invade Poland? Hint

3 September 1939

1 September 1939

29 August 1939

4 December 1938

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was the remilitarization of the Rhineland?

Answer: 7 March 1936

Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) the Germans were not allowed to have troops in the Rhineland.

2. In 1926 Germany and several other European countries signed the Treaty of Locarno. What was the main benefit of the treaty for Germany?

Answer: It ended Germany's international 'pariah' status

In this treaty, signed in 1926, Germany voluntarily accepted its Western borders as defintive and understook not to alter any of its other borders by force. Soon afterwards Germany was admitted to the League of Nations and was once again accepted as a 'respectable' country - unlike, for example, the Soviet Union.

It was regarded as the one of the greatest achievements of Gustav Stresemann, who was German Foreign Minster from 1923-29. In 1933, however, Hitler pulled Germany out of the League.

3. Article 231 in the Treaty of Versailles contains which famous clause?

Answer: war guilt clause

This stated that Germany was solely responsible for the outbreak of World War One. This meant that the allies could saddle Germany with massive reparations and other punitive measures.

4. On 16 March 1935, Hitler informed the British Ambassador in Berlin, Sir Eric Phipps, that Germany was about to do something forbidden under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. What?

Answer: Introduce conscription

Under the Treaty of Versailles, the Germans had only been allowed to retain a very small armed forces. This was the public proclamation of Hitler's intention to rearm.

5. What year as normally taken as the start of Hitler's dictatorship?

Answer: 1933

He was appointed Reichskanzler on 30 January 1933 and rapidly established a total grip on the country especially after the passing of the Enabling Act (March 1933). In August, 1934 on the death of President Hindenburg he proclaimed himself F�hrer of Germany. (He had been F�hrer of the Nazi Party - the NSDAP - since 1920).

6. Of which agreement did Chamberlain proclaim that he had achieved 'peace for our time'?

Answer: Munich Agreement

Well, at least he could claim that he had managed to delay war slightly. However, at the time his agreement to the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia was widely viewed as very 'statesmanlike'!

7. Who formed the Stresa Front?

Answer: France, Italy and Britain

Formed primarily to keep Germany within her borders and out of Austria. This informal alliance quickly fell apart as mistrust set in.

8. Who was the Soviet foreign Minister who signed the Nazi - Soviet Pact on 23 August 1939?

Answer: Molotov

This agreement was formed between Ribbentrop, the German foreign minister and Molotov. The agreement allowed for the division of Poland between the two countries and was in essence a non-agreesion pact, leaving Nazi Germany free to attack France without cause for concern for her Eastern Borders.

9. What policy did America pursue throughout most of the inter - war years?

Answer: isolationism

After WWI, America never wanted to be involved in war on this scale again and pursued a policy of isolationism or political neutrality.

10. On which date did Germany invade Poland?

Answer: 1 September 1939

Two days later Britain and France which had treaty obligations to defend Poland's independence, declared war on Germany. One of the most important results was that the war that followed wasn't a 'local' war in Eastern Central Europe, but something much bigger.

Source: Author dougelle

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