Question

1. What was the Sudetenland and why did Germany want to annex it?
A. It was a part of Poland where people spoke German.
B. It was a part of Austria where the language is German.
C. It was a part of Czechoslovakia where ethnic Germans lived.
D. It was part of France bordering Germany where ethnic Germans lived.
2. What event officially formed the alliance between Italy and Germany in World War II?
A. Mussolini and Hitler signed the Pact of Steel to defend each other in a time of war.
B. The Italians invaded Africa and sought help from Hitler's army.
C. Germany forced Italy to sign the alliance under the threat of invasion.
D. The British and French had declared war on Italy after the Blitzkrieg.

Answer 1

1.) The correct answer is; It was part of Czechoslovakia where the ethnic Germans lived. The answer is C. 

2.) The event that officially formed the alliance between Italy and Germany in World War II was Mussolini and Hitler signed the Pact of Steel to defend each other in a time of war. The correct answer is A. 

Answer 2

1. C. It was a part of Czechoslovakia where ethnic Germans lived.

The Sudetenland contained ethnic Germans and was included in the Czechoslovakia borders following World War I. As part of Hitler's nationalistic plan for Germany, he wanted to reunite the Germany people under the Nazi government.

2. A. Mussolini and Hitler signed the Pact of Steel to defend each other in a time of war.

The Pact of Steel created a military and political alliance between Germany and Italy. Italy wanted protection from western countries as well as support as Italy planned to invade the Balkans and Africa. Japan would later join creating the three country alliance called the Axis powers.