Question

What was the immediate cause of the Second World War?

• A. German invasion of Poland
• B. Polish invasion of Germany
• C. Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour
• D. American bombing of Japan

Answer 1

The correct option is A German invasion of Poland

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Second World War started when Germany attacked Poland on 1 September 1939. Germany did not heed warnings from Britain and France to discontinue the war immediately. Hence, in response, Britain declared war against Germany.

Japan bombed Peal Harbour during the heat of the Second World War. America bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan in 1945.