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Which of the following major events in history triggered the outbreak of World War II?

Correct answer: D. Germany's invasion of PolandTry Prep Courses

  • A. Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor
  • B. The Mukden Incident
  • C. The end of communist rule in China
  • D. Germany's invasion of PolandTry Prep Courses

Explanation

Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 prompted Britain and France to declare war, marking the outbreak of World War II in Europe. Pearl Harbor occurred more than two years later and brought the United States into the war.

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