Events Leading Up to and World War II is one of 8 topics in the Grade 9 Social Sciences CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which treaty imposed severe punishments on Germany after World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Enabling Act
The Nuremberg Laws
The Treaty of Berlin
Answer: The Treaty of Versailles — The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 imposed severe punishments on Germany, including reparations, loss of territory and a shrunken military.
Easy
2. What major worldwide economic event in 1929 badly worsened Germany's problems?
The Great Depression
World War I
The Cold War
The Russian Revolution
Answer: The Great Depression — The Great Depression of 1929, a worldwide economic collapse causing mass unemployment and poverty, hit Germany especially hard.
Medium
3. Name the law that Hitler used in 1933 to legally seize near-total power and end democracy in Germany.
Answer: the Enabling Act — Hitler used the Enabling Act of 1933 to legally seize near-total power, effectively ending democracy in Germany and establishing a dictatorship.
