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Question

Which incident depicted in the above cartoon led to the beginning of the Second World War?
Options
Hitler's policy of Imperialism
Hitler's attack on Poland
Hitler's annexation of Austria
Hitler's attack on Czechoslovakia
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Solution
Hitler's attack on Poland
Explanation:
Tension between Germany and Poland sprang mostly from the Danzig Corridor. Up until the Treaty of Versailles moved it to Poland, it had been a feature of Germany. Hitler sought to recover this passage and the German invasion of Poland turned out to be the immediate reason World War II started.
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