Topic 7.6 · c. 1900–present

Causes of World War II

Expansion by Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with weak collective responses, helped turn regional aggression into another global war.

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Expansion by Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with weak collective responses, helped turn regional aggression into another global war.

Example 1Nazi expansion

Nazi expansion violated treaties and threatened neighboring states.

Example 2appeasement

Appeasement failed to prevent further German aggression.

Example 3invasion of Poland

Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 began war in Europe.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? This example violated treaties and threatened neighboring states.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? This example failed to prevent further German aggression.

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Question 03

Which example fits this clue? Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 began war in Europe.

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02 / Write with evidence

Write a short response

Why did another world war begin?

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Use two examples from the review.
Explain how the examples support your claim.

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Expansion by Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with weak collective responses, helped turn regional aggression into another global war. Nazi expansion violated treaties and threatened neighboring states. Appeasement failed to prevent further German aggression.

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Nazi expansion

Nazi expansion violated treaties and threatened neighboring states.

appeasement

Appeasement failed to prevent further German aggression.

invasion of Poland

Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 began war in Europe.

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