Question

1. which event was the immediate cause for the start of world war ii? *

a) the election of adolf hitler
b) the invasion of poland by germany
c) the bombing of pearl harbor
d) the signing of the treaty of versailles

1. how did adolf hitler first come to power in germany? *

a) through a violent military coup
b) by being elected in a democratic process
c) by inheriting the throne from his father
d) by being appointed by the league of nations

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the immediate cause of WWII's start, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Hitler's election was a step toward his rise but not the immediate cause of the war's start.
• Option b: Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 led Britain and France to declare war, marking the immediate start of WWII.
• Option c: Pearl Harbor bombing (1941) brought the US into WWII, not the start.
• Option d: The Treaty of Versailles (1919) was a long - term factor, not the immediate cause.

To find how Hitler first came to power:

• Option a: Hitler did not take power via a violent military coup.
• Option b: Hitler's Nazi Party gained seats in democratic elections, and he was appointed Chancellor (a democratic - process - related rise to power in the context of the Weimar Republic's political system).
• Option c: Hitler had no royal lineage to inherit a throne.
• Option d: The League of Nations did not appoint him.

Answer:

b) The invasion of Poland by Germany

Question 2