WWII

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

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

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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?

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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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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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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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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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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?

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

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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?

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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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What body of water was crossed in the D-Day invasion?

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Who became president after the death of Roosevelt?

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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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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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WWII

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

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

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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

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?

Caption this picture :)

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

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

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

What was the Enigma machine?

Why would the Axis Powers want to control North Africa?

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

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

Where are the Balkans?

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

Describe, draw or meme the scorched earth strategy.

What struggles did the Soviet or Russian armies face?

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

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

How did Soviet cartoon propaganda depict Hitler and Mussolini?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTgQh0xVvghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pMCiL3nXEs

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

Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJXT7U4P1p0Describe the Bataan Death March

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Why did the Allies attack Italy before they attacked Germany?

What led to the defeat of German forces at Stalingrad?

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ashSJpv2EoEDescribe Operation Fortitude

Why was D-Day important?

What body of water was crossed in the D-Day invasion?

Who became president after the death of Roosevelt?

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

What are kamikaze pilots?

Find a quote and picture of General MacArthur.

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

What is the significance of the Potsdam Conference?

What was the Manhattan Project?

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

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

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

Why were Nazis put on trial in Nuremburg?

Why were Japanese leaders put on trial in Tokyo?

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

Why did Germany see the Polish Corridor as a problem?

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

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

What is another name for the Sitzkrieg?

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

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?

Caption this picture :)

What was the Luftwaffe?

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

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

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

What was the Enigma machine?

Why would the Axis Powers want to control North Africa?

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

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

Where are the Balkans?

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

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

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

Describe, draw or meme the scorched earth strategy.

What struggles did the Soviet or Russian armies face?

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

Why was Moscow an important target for the Germans?

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

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

How did Soviet cartoon propaganda depict Hitler and Mussolini?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTgQh0xVvghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pMCiL3nXEs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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