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10.79 Causes of World War II Worksheet

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This World History Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 10.79 Causes of World War II. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Causes of World War II: Choose the explanation that best connects aggression, appeasement, economic crisis, nationalism, militarism, and failures of collective security to World War II. Aligned to FreeK12Practice Grade 10 World History MCQ-Ready Curriculum with C3, CCSS RH/WHST, APWHM, APUSH historical-thinking, NAEP USH, and selected state framework alignment 10.79 - Causes of World War II: Choose the explanation that best connects aggression, appeasement, economic crisis, nationalism, militarism, and failures of collective security to World War II. (C3 D2.His.14-16.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.3; APWHM Unit 7; CA HSS 10.8).

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which final explanation best aligns with the skill "Causes of World War II"?

AWorld War II resulted from a single trade dispute unrelated to ideology, aggression, or diplomacy.

BWorld War II began because the League of Nations had too much enforcement power.

CWorld War II had no connection to events before the invasion of Poland.

DWorld War II resulted from aggressive revisionist states exploiting economic crisis, nationalist and militarist ideologies, appeasement, and weak collective security.

Solution & Explanation:This answer directly connects the major causes named in the skill into one coherent explanation.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best demonstrates strong historical reasoning about the causes of World War II?

AThe war had one cause, so evidence from the 1920s and 1930s should be ignored.

BThe war was inevitable, so leaders' decisions and diplomacy did not matter.

CThe war emerged from interacting long-term tensions and short-term decisions, including aggression, appeasement, economic crisis, militarism, nationalism, and failed collective security.

DThe war can be explained without considering Europe or East Asia.

Solution & Explanation:Strong reasoning synthesizes multiple causes and distinguishes conditions from choices.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which explanation best connects the Spanish Civil War to the broader causes of World War II?

AIt was unrelated because no foreign power paid attention to Spain.

BIt revealed ideological polarization, foreign intervention by fascist powers, nonintervention by democracies, and opportunities to test tactics.

CIt created a successful League army that prevented further aggression.

DIt was the single immediate trigger for Britain and France declaring war on Germany.

Solution & Explanation:Spain reflected the wider ideological and military tensions of the 1930s without being the sole cause of World War II.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for World History Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 10.79 (Choose the explanation that best connects aggression, appeasement, economic crisis, nationalism, militarism, and failures of collective security to World War II. (C3 D2.His.14-16.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.3; APWHM Unit 7; CA HSS 10.8)).