WWII - Amy Gilstrap | Library

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Western Front
European Theater
Pacific Theater
Eastern Front

WWI
WWII

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Why did the creators of the Treaty of Versailles make the "Polish Corridor"?

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Why did Germany see the Polish Corridor as a problem?

It gave land to Italy. 

It ran through German territory, making Germany divided. 

It was land that contained German people, who should be governed by Germany. 

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Describe Blitzkrieg, or draw a picture of Blitzkrieg or find a meme showing it. 

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What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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What is another name for the Sitzkrieg?

fake war

pretend war

waiting war

phony war

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Why was the Maginot Line ineffective for defending the borders of France?

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People from all over the southern part of England were called on to help in the evacuation of Dunkirk.  If you had been there, would you have used your boat to help bring the troops across to safety? Why or why not?

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Caption this picture :) 

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What was the Luftwaffe?

German Army

German Air Force

German Navy 

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Why did Germany occupy Northern France and not all of France?

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		German army here
		led by Marshal Petain, controlled by Hitler
		Leader of Vichy France
		Leader of the French government-in-exile (actually in England during most of the war)

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Why did Hitler think bombing British cities would be an effective way to conquer Britain?

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How did the invention of radar help the British in the Battle of Britain?

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What was the Enigma machine?

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Why would the Axis Powers want to control North Africa?

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Draw a picture or find a meme highlighting Mussolini's failure to capture North Africa. 

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Why was Rommel called the Desert Fox?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpsMgKwzOuE

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Where are the Balkans?

Southeast Asia

Northern Europe

Southeast Europe

Northern Africa

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If Hitler and Stalin both planned to stick to the non-aggression pact, why did they sign it?

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How did the North African Campaign affect the invasion of Russia?

It delayed the start of the invasion, bringing the Germans into Russia during the summer.

It sped up the invasion plans, making them invade by spring.

It delayed the start of the invasion, bringing the Germans into Russia during the winter.

It cancelled the invasion all together.

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What was the name of the plan to invade Russia?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPMgYC0sXos 

Operation Overlord

Operation Barbarossa

Operation Fortitude

Operation Dumbo Drop

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Describe, draw or meme the scorched earth strategy.

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What struggles did the Soviet or Russian armies face?

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Why did Hitler attack Leningrad (now St.Petersburg)?

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Why was Moscow an important target for the Germans?

It was in a strategic location.

It was a center of trade.

It was the capital of the Soviet Union.

It had large oil reserves.

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At the start of the war the US was neutral, preferring to avoid war.  Why do you think they signed the Lend-Lease Act?

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What did the US and Britain agree to in the Atlantic Charter?

Punishing Germany harshly again. 

Free trade among nations

The right for people to choose their own governments.

To work with the Soviets in brining elements of communism to the West.

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How did Soviet cartoon propaganda depict Hitler and Mussolini?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTgQh0xVvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pMCiL3nXEs

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What was the focus of Japanese propaganda during WW2?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFavUjEYc7Y&t=608s

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What was the focus or message of American propaganda during WW2?

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Why do you think the focus or messages were different in each country?

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Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

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What did Roosevelt mean by calling the attack a "day that will live in infamy"?

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Based on the map, where do you think most of the fighting in Asia occurred?

on the Chinese mainland

In the Pacific Ocean and surrounding waters

In the Atlantic Ocean 

In the Indies

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJXT7U4P1p0
Describe the Bataan Death March

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		quick attacks that showed that Japan could be attacked
		First aircraft carrier battle
		turning point in the War in the Pacific - US destroyed most of the Japanese naval fleet

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describe/draw or meme the concept of island hopping during WW2.

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Why did they US use island hopping instead of directly attacking Japan?

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Why were the Navaho Code Talkers important to the US war effort?

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Which American General led the troops that helped defeat the Afrika Korps?

Douglas McAuthur

Dwight D Eisehower

Douglas McCarthy

George Patton

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Look at the picture of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin.  Based on this picture, how would you describe the relation between these three men?

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Stalin promised to allow free elections in Eastern Europe after the war during the Yalta Conference.  Do you think he kept that promise?  Why or why not?

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Why would Stalin promise free elections if he wasn't going to keep the promise?

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Why did the Allies attack Italy before they attacked Germany?

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What led to the defeat of German forces at Stalingrad?

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Why did Hitler attack Stalingrad?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aupnv5n19K4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ashSJpv2EoE
Describe Operation Fortitude

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Why was D-Day important?

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Who became president after the death of Roosevelt?

Abraham Lincoln

Harry Truman

Fidel Castro

Benito Mussolini

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What happened to Mussolini at the end of the war?

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The Soviets say that Hitler committed suicide, but they destroyed his body.  Do you believe that? Why or why not?

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What are kamikaze pilots?

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Find a quote and picture of General MacArthur.

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Who is in this picture?

Stalin

Hitler

Truman

Churchill

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Why did Stalin break his promise of free elections in Eastern Europe?

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What is the significance of the Potsdam Conference?

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What was the Manhattan Project?

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Draw, Write or Meme Truman warning the Japanese that they should surrender before bad things happen.

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Why did Truman make the decision to use the A-bombs on Japan?

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The Germans and Japanese both left the war under the concept of "unconditional surrender".  What does unconditional surrender mean?

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Why were Nazis put on trial in Nuremburg?

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Why were Japanese leaders put on trial in Tokyo?