World War II, 1939–1945
... Germany attempted an encirclement attack at Kursk, which was successfully repulsed by the Soviets. Kursk marked the beginning of a period where Stalin became more willing to listen to the advice of his generals. By the end of 1943, the Soviets occupied half of the territory taken by the Germans fro ...
... Germany attempted an encirclement attack at Kursk, which was successfully repulsed by the Soviets. Kursk marked the beginning of a period where Stalin became more willing to listen to the advice of his generals. By the end of 1943, the Soviets occupied half of the territory taken by the Germans fro ...
1. World War II
... Hitler sought control of the Sudetenland, a region of western Czechoslovakia where most of the Germans lived. Czechoslovakia was determined to defend its territory. France and the Soviet Union had pledged their support. Britain's Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, wished to preserve peace at all c ...
... Hitler sought control of the Sudetenland, a region of western Czechoslovakia where most of the Germans lived. Czechoslovakia was determined to defend its territory. France and the Soviet Union had pledged their support. Britain's Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, wished to preserve peace at all c ...
Notes: World War II Begins
... What was the reaction of Britain and France to Hitler’s invasion of Poland? What did allied troops do when Belgium fell to the Germans? How did Hitler plan to destroy Britain? Why did Hitler decide to attack the Soviet Union? Activity suggestions: illustrate blitzkrieg; illustrate the event th ...
... What was the reaction of Britain and France to Hitler’s invasion of Poland? What did allied troops do when Belgium fell to the Germans? How did Hitler plan to destroy Britain? Why did Hitler decide to attack the Soviet Union? Activity suggestions: illustrate blitzkrieg; illustrate the event th ...
World War II Scavenger Hunt
... 12. In 1944, a huge Allied army liberated (freed) France and then invaded Germany. By May of _____________, the war was over. 13. How did the Pacific war finally end? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ...
... 12. In 1944, a huge Allied army liberated (freed) France and then invaded Germany. By May of _____________, the war was over. 13. How did the Pacific war finally end? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ...
Cold War 1. Which was a common factor in the United States that
... Western Europe 8. In 1959, rebel forces led by Fidel Castro overthrew the government of Cuba. Castro’s communist dictatorship seized privately owned farms and factories. People who spoke out against the government were imprisoned. From the 1960s through the 1980s, many people fled from Cuba to the U ...
... Western Europe 8. In 1959, rebel forces led by Fidel Castro overthrew the government of Cuba. Castro’s communist dictatorship seized privately owned farms and factories. People who spoke out against the government were imprisoned. From the 1960s through the 1980s, many people fled from Cuba to the U ...
Answers to the Guided Notes
... The German army was dying because it was __winter__ in Russia In 1943, the German army surrendered to the Soviets. Germany now focused on __defending__ the land they had in Soviet Union, instead of conquering more. *CASABLANCA CONFERENCE Stalin wanted the British and the Americans to defeat ...
... The German army was dying because it was __winter__ in Russia In 1943, the German army surrendered to the Soviets. Germany now focused on __defending__ the land they had in Soviet Union, instead of conquering more. *CASABLANCA CONFERENCE Stalin wanted the British and the Americans to defeat ...
Chapter 28 Study Guide Again The Road
... 14. What conference was held in 1938 between Britain, France, Italy, and Germany over the issue of the Sudetenland? 15. Who said, “I have no more territorial demands to make in Europe.”? 16. Who said, “Peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time.”? 17. What country was invaded by Germany i ...
... 14. What conference was held in 1938 between Britain, France, Italy, and Germany over the issue of the Sudetenland? 15. Who said, “I have no more territorial demands to make in Europe.”? 16. Who said, “Peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time.”? 17. What country was invaded by Germany i ...
The Cold War: Student Handout
... they needed each other to defeat Germany and fascism. It is referred to as the Cold War because there wasn’t any actual fighting but tension that developed because of the nations different political ideologies (communism and capitalism.) During the cold war, (which began in 1945 and ended in 1990) t ...
... they needed each other to defeat Germany and fascism. It is referred to as the Cold War because there wasn’t any actual fighting but tension that developed because of the nations different political ideologies (communism and capitalism.) During the cold war, (which began in 1945 and ended in 1990) t ...
US History 2 Unit 2 Test B for Posting
... ______ 9. When did Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement toward Germany? a. before the war began c. when the United States declared war b. when they declared war d. after France was invaded and divided ______ 10. Which of the following correctly matches the politician with his nation? a. ...
... ______ 9. When did Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement toward Germany? a. before the war began c. when the United States declared war b. when they declared war d. after France was invaded and divided ______ 10. Which of the following correctly matches the politician with his nation? a. ...
The Rise of Dictators and World War II
... Germans and Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other. Germany invades Poland; Sept.1, 1939. Britain & France declare war on Germany Blitzkrieg “lightning war”. Which stressed speed and surprise. 1940; Hitler conquered Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Netherlands. ...
... Germans and Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other. Germany invades Poland; Sept.1, 1939. Britain & France declare war on Germany Blitzkrieg “lightning war”. Which stressed speed and surprise. 1940; Hitler conquered Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Netherlands. ...
Cold War
... centralized economic and political systems • The U.S. and the Soviet Union became “Superpowers” because of their military and political ability to influence other countries. ...
... centralized economic and political systems • The U.S. and the Soviet Union became “Superpowers” because of their military and political ability to influence other countries. ...
WHunit7
... Identify and locate the Allied and Axis powers on a map and discuss the major turning points of the war, the principal theaters of conflict, key strategic decisions, and the resulting war conferences and political resolutions, with emphasis on the importance of geographic factors. ...
... Identify and locate the Allied and Axis powers on a map and discuss the major turning points of the war, the principal theaters of conflict, key strategic decisions, and the resulting war conferences and political resolutions, with emphasis on the importance of geographic factors. ...
APWH CH. 36 New Conflagrations: World War II and the Cold War
... • The Germans were unprepared for the weather • Germans attempted to regroup and strike back but The Soviet Army was able to barely hold them off ...
... • The Germans were unprepared for the weather • Germans attempted to regroup and strike back but The Soviet Army was able to barely hold them off ...
World War II in Europe
... • After invasion of Poland, Germany was idle for 7 months – “Phony War” or “Sitzkrieg” • April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway • May 10: German Army invades France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; Winston Churchill appointed British Prime Minister – French troops mass along Magi ...
... • After invasion of Poland, Germany was idle for 7 months – “Phony War” or “Sitzkrieg” • April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway • May 10: German Army invades France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; Winston Churchill appointed British Prime Minister – French troops mass along Magi ...
Origins of the Cold War - 20thCentury-bbs2
... uniforms and using Chinese phrases over the radio ...
... uniforms and using Chinese phrases over the radio ...
Contemporary - Lesson # 1 WWII
... • 1944 – D-Day, USA attacks German army in France, Japan in the Pacific • April-May 1945 – Hitler commits suicide, Germany surrenders • September 1945 – Japan surrenders ...
... • 1944 – D-Day, USA attacks German army in France, Japan in the Pacific • April-May 1945 – Hitler commits suicide, Germany surrenders • September 1945 – Japan surrenders ...
The Axis Advances
... • Since Hitler could not successfully invade Britain he thought he could get Britain to surrender if he occupied resourceful land in Russia • Saw Russia as having too many Jews and Communists ...
... • Since Hitler could not successfully invade Britain he thought he could get Britain to surrender if he occupied resourceful land in Russia • Saw Russia as having too many Jews and Communists ...
WWII Study Guide
... 54. Who got portions of Germany and Berlin? US, Soviet Union, France, Britain 55. What is genocide? The specific elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group 56. Why have the Jews been hated throughout history? Minority status, isolated people 57. Why specifically were the Jews hated in Ger ...
... 54. Who got portions of Germany and Berlin? US, Soviet Union, France, Britain 55. What is genocide? The specific elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group 56. Why have the Jews been hated throughout history? Minority status, isolated people 57. Why specifically were the Jews hated in Ger ...
cold war beginnings - apusmiskinis2012-2013
... these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow. – Winston Churchill, March 5 1946 ...
... these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow. – Winston Churchill, March 5 1946 ...
Background reading for teachers (DOC)
... two different aggressors, the Soviet Union and Germany, which meant that resistance against one regime was often directly influenced by the actions of the other occupation regime. Probably the prime example of this is Poland, which was invaded by both the Soviet Union and Germany in 1939. In Poland, ...
... two different aggressors, the Soviet Union and Germany, which meant that resistance against one regime was often directly influenced by the actions of the other occupation regime. Probably the prime example of this is Poland, which was invaded by both the Soviet Union and Germany in 1939. In Poland, ...
Ch 31 Powerpoint
... surrendered two weeks after Hitler killed himself. Soviet Union took Berlin. Japan surrendered Sept. 2, 1945 shortly after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August. United Nations was formed • More effective than League of Nations • Headquarters in NY, NY ...
... surrendered two weeks after Hitler killed himself. Soviet Union took Berlin. Japan surrendered Sept. 2, 1945 shortly after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August. United Nations was formed • More effective than League of Nations • Headquarters in NY, NY ...