Question

1) Which countries participated in World War II?

2) Where did the first military action of World War II occur?

3) How is World War II currently written about and discussed?

4) What effects did World War II have on European nations?

Emma made a list of questions to guide her research for a report on the causes of World War II. Are these appropriate questions for Emma to ask in order to obtain information for her report?
A no, because all of the questions do not relate to each other
B yes, because the questions cover different aspects of the war
C no, because the questions do not deal directly with the assignment
D yes, because all of the questions use the words World War II

Answer 1

Answer: C — no, because the questions do not deal directly with the assignment.

Why: Emma’s questions mostly ask about participants, effects, and modern discussion rather than the causes of the war. Only the question about the “first military action” touches on origins; the others are background or consequences.

Quick suggestions: replace or add focused cause-oriented questions, for example:
- What political and economic conditions in Germany, Italy, and Japan after World War I contributed to aggression?
- How did the Treaty of Versailles and its terms affect Germany’s policies?
- What role did the Great Depression play in the rise of militarism and expansionism?
- How did the failures of the League of Nations and the policy of appeasement encourage aggression?
- What were the foreign policies and expansion goals of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan?
- What immediate events (pacts, invasions) triggered the outbreak of war in Europe and Asia?

Also look for reputable primary and secondary sources (treaties, speeches, contemporary newspapers, scholarly histories) to support the report.