Question

1. What was the League of Nations able to do to stop Italy from invading Ethiopia?

A- They were able to sign an agreement that forbid the import of Italian goods but that really did nothing.

B- Sent troops to aid Ethiopia

C- Declared war on Italy.

D- Helped Italy take over Ethiopia


2. A controversial issue that resulted from World War 2 was the.....

A- future role of the League of Nations

B- morality of nuclear warfare

C- commitment of troops without congressional approval

D- civilian control of the military


3. One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War 2 were held was to....

A- bring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justice

B- force Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

C- make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust.

D- punish the German government for bombing England.

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is: A. They were able to sign an agreement that forbid the import of Italian goods but that really did nothing.

The emperor of Abyssinia asked for the intervention of the League of Nations. The League condemned the Italian actions and imposes economic sanctions, but does not include exports of coal, oil and steel to Italy. It did help much.

2. The correct answer is: B. Morality of nuclear warfare

The consequences of the nuclear bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of the war began the debate on the dangers of a nuclear war that could wipe out entire nations . The human damage is too big and it began to be questioned if the use of this weapons was ethical even in war.

3. The correct answer is: C. Make German leader accountable for the Holocaust.

The Allies held this Trials at the end of World War II in which the responsibilities of leaders, officials and collaborators of the Nazi regime were determined and sanctioned. It includes war crimes and of course, the Holocaust.