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Guided Reading – SS6H7 – World War II pages 336 – 338
By the 1930s, Germany was still paying for the damage done to the
___________ countries during ______ _______ ___. The German economy was in
________. In ________, citizens elected __________ __________ and the
__________ ___________, or Nazi Party. The Nazi Party believed in __________.
A philosophy that supports a strong, ________ government controlled by the
__________ and led by a powerful ________. Hitler and the Nazi Party practiced
an extreme form of ________ and _________. Fascists also had ________ beliefs.
Hitler unjustly blamed the ________ citizens of Germany, for the country’s
problems. His Nazi followers seized Jewish ________ and began to send Jews,
along with _______ people, _________ opponents, and others, to ___________
camps. During this _________, millions of people were deliberately _________, and
others ________ or died from ________.
In _______, Hitler took command of the _______ forces. Then, in ______,
Hitler’s army invaded _______. By June 1940, Hitler’s army had swept through
Western Europe and a year later, Germany invaded the _________ _________.
Use the chart on page 336, identify the Axis Powers of _________, ________,
and ________ . The Allies were ______ ________, _________, _________
__________, and the _________ _________. The United States entered the war
after _________ bombed U.S. military bases at ________ _________ in Hawaii on
December 7, 1941.
World War II turned much of Europe into a ______________. By the end of
the war, the United States, _________, and the United Kingdom occupied
_________ Europe, including the eastern part of ________.
Once peace was established, the western allies helped to set up free
__________ in Western Europe. In 1949, the countries of Western Europe joined
________ and the ________ ________ to form a _________alliance, called NATO.
The North _________ Treaty _________, agreed to defend one another if they were
attacked by the _________ ________ or any other ________. Political differences
quickly separated the Soviet Union from _________ Europe and the ________
________.
The United States Secretary of State __________ C. ___________ created the
_____________ __________ Act of 1948, also known as the ___________
________. This plan provided U.S. aid - __________, ___________, and
____________ to countries of Western Europe. The Marshall Plan greatly benefited
war-torn _________. It may also have prevented ___________ ___________ or
___________ instability.
Name ______________________________
Date _______________
Guided Reading – SS6H7 – World War II pages 336 – 338
By the 1930s, Germany was still paying for the damage done to the Allied
countries during World War I. The German economy was in ruins. In 1933,
citizens elected Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist, or Nazi Party. The Nazi
Party believed in Fascism. A philosophy that supports a strong, central government
controlled by the military and led by a powerful dictator. Hitler and the Nazi Party
practiced an extreme form of patriotism and nationalism. Fascists also had racist
beliefs.
Hitler unjustly blamed the Jewish citizens of Germany, for the country’s
problems. His Nazi followers seized Jewish property and began to send Jews, along
with disabled people, political opponents, and others, to concentration camps.
During this Holocaust, millions of people were deliberately killed, and others
starved or died from disease.
In 1934, Hitler took command of the armed forces. Then, in 1939, Hitler’s
army invaded Poland. By June 1940, Hitler’s army had swept through Western
Europe and a year later, Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Use the chart on page 336, identify the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and
Japan. The Allies were the United Kingdom, France, Soviet Union, and the
United States. The United States entered the war after Japan bombed U.S. military
bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
World War II turned much of Europe into a battleground. By the end of the
war, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom occupied Western Europe,
including the eastern part of Germany.
Once peace was established, the western allies helped to set up free
governments in Western Europe. In 1949, the countries of Western Europe joined
Canada and the United States to form a defense alliance, called NATO. The North
Atlantic Treaty Organization, agreed to defend one another if they were attacked
by the Soviet Union or any other country. Political differences quickly separated
the Soviet Union from Western Europe and the United States.
The United States Secretary of State George C. Marshall created the Economic
Cooperation Act of 1948, also known as the Marshall Plan. This plan provided U.S.
aid - agricultural, industrial, and financial to countries of Western Europe. The
Marshall Plan greatly benefited war-torn Europe. It may also have prevented economic
depression or political instability.