To what extent did the desire for empire lead to World War II?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. The Treaty of Versailles had stripped Germany of territory that Hitler vowed to reclaim.
b. Hitler believed that the Germans were entitled to living space.
c. Hitler expanded eastward to make way for German settlers.
d. Both Germany and the Soviet Union wanted Poland.
e. In the non-aggression treaty Germany and the Soviet Union signed, they divided Poland between themselves.
f. Mussolini envisioned an Italian empire that would stretch to the Indian Ocean.
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Which of the following was generally true of large plantations with relatively stable slave populations?
a) Most slave children lived in two-parent households. b) Slaves’ spouses resided on distant plantations or farms. c) Marriage among slaves was uncommon. d) Female-headed families were the norm.
In 1910, Paris had a population of nearly __________ million.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
As compared to the English Puritans who settled New England, French settlers were
A. also all Protestant. B. few in number. C. not at all religious. D. less likely to return to Europe.
Operation Overlord was the name given to secret planning for _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).