Transcript Germany Pre-World War II

Germany
Pre-World War II
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Describe two ways Hitler violated the
Treaty of Versailles. How did Great
Britain react to this violation? How was
this inaction an example of appeasement?
What justification does Hitler give for
world expansion?
What country finally stood up to Hitler’s
expansion? What demand by Hitler
caused this stand?
Why/when did Germany and the USSR
join in an alliance? What was the name of
this alliance? What did this union leave
Hitler open to do?
German Offensives
When/why did World War II officially
begin?
Describe Germany’s tactic for quick
victory.
By June 22, 1940, how much land had
Germany occupied?
What plan did the Germans have for
defeating the British? Was this plan
successful? Explain.
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Why did the Germans invade the USSR
in June of 1941? What was the
outcome of this invasion?
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German and Italian Downfall
After forcing the Axis forces to surrender in North
Africa, the Allied powers had two more fronts to
concentrate on. The decision by the Allied powers,
was to defeat the Italians and Germans in Europe
first, then turn to Japan in the Pacific. Explain the
Allied invasion and defeat of the Italians.
Part of the Allied plan to defeat the only other major
threat in Europe, the Germans, was to free the French
from German control. Explain the plan to liberate the
French. Was this plan successful?
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Who was the U.S. commander of this invasion?
Explain how/when the Germans were defeated. What
was the fate of Adolf Hitler?
Map of German Offensives and Downfall
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Japanese Offensives
Why did the United States object to
Japanese expansion, especially
southward? What did the U.S.
threaten to do if expansion continued?
Why did the United States finally enter
World War II in December of 1941?
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When the United States entered the
war in December of 1941, who were
the 3 major Allied powers? Who were
the 3 major Axis powers?
Defeat of Japan
The End/Aftermath of World War II
After V.E Day (Victory in Europe Day),
May 8, 1945, the Allied powers had only
the Japanese to defeat. How/when were
the Japanese finally defeated?
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Describe 3 facts about the aftermath of
WWII.
What was the Holocaust? Why might
the Holocaust have taken place? What
was the impact of the Holocaust on
history? What lessons does the
Holocaust have for us today? What
other holocausts have taken place in the
world?
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What was Japanese Internment?
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