USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did World War I contribute to the events leading up to World War II?
A
Germans wanted to expand their nation to regain territory in the Soviet Union.
B
Britain and France wanted to force Germany to make reparation payments.
C
Germans hated the Versailles Treaty and supported Hitler’s actions to defy it.
D
The Soviet Union wanted to take over German territory in Eastern Europe.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -However, WW1 created several consequences which led to a second World War: New states in Eastern Europe who were weak and ripe for the taking by Hitler. A devastated Germany and France appeased Hitler to prevent another war. U.S. policy of isolationism to avoid being drawn into another European conflict.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economic distress and seething resentment of the treaty within Germany helped fuel the rise of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party, as well as World War II.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Versailles caused furious reactions in Germany. Germany had to pay huge sums of money to the countries it had fought in compensation for the damage. In addition, France, England, and the United States wanted to prevent Germany from becoming strong enough to start a new war.

Detailed explanation-4: -Germany’s violation of Belgian neutrality and British fears of German domination in Europe brought Britain and its empire into the war on 4 August. These actions reflect the fears, anxieties and ambitions of the European powers.

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