World History : World Wars I and II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for World History

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Example Questions

Example Question #144 : World History

Which of the following countries did Nazi Germany first send troops to?

Possible Answers:

Austria

The Soviet Union

Italy

Spain

Czechoslovakia

Correct answer:

Spain

Explanation:

The Third Reich, as part of an international proxy war between Communists and Anti-Communists, sent significant numbers of men, material, aircraft, and armored units to support fascist troops during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). 

Example Question #145 : World History

Who was the main Japanese military commander, and from 1941-1944 the prime minister of Japan during World War II? 

Possible Answers:

Hajime Sugiyama

Yushi Yamamoto

Hideki Yamaha

Shinzo Abe

Hideki Tojo

Correct answer:

Hideki Tojo

Explanation:

Tojo began his career in the military and was a quickly promoted through the ranks during Japan's first expansionist wars against China in the 1930's. He was also a strong supporter of the tripartite alliance between Japan, Germany and Italy. Tojo was the main military commander throughout much of Japan's war with the U.S. and thus was characterized as the face of the Japanese enemy in many American propaganda campaigns. After the war, he was arrested, tried for war crimes, and executed by hanging in 1948. 

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