Question
What was the immediate cause of the Second World War?

Answer

(1) The imperialist ambitions of Hitler led to the invasion of Poland by Germany on 1st September, 1939.
(2) England and France had issued an ultimatum to Germany to withdraw from Poland within 24 hours.
(3) As Germany ignored the ultimatum. England and France declared War on Germany on 3rd September, 1939 and thereby the Second World War started.

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