Bell Ringer Question #9 (2/20 & 2/21) 1. By agreeing to Hitler’s demand for land, Britain and France used: A. Constraint B. Restraint C. Appeasement D. Arraignment 2. Why did Britain adopt of policy of ________ toward Hitler? Give one example of an action or inaction that demonstrates this 3. In the 1930’s, Italy showed it’s aggression when it took over a country called: A. France B. Ethiopia C. South Africa D. Zimbabwe
World War II Begins
Goals Of Fascism Political Power Improve Economic Conditions Gain Territory Promise Stability Increase Nationalism
Nonaggression Pact: Nazi- Soviet Pact Pact between Stalin and Hitler Stated Germans & Soviets, which were enemies, would never fight each other
Hitler uses Blitzkrieg - "Lightning War”: A military strategy used as surprise attack to overwhelm. 1939: Great Britain & France declare war Hitler Invades Poland
Axis V. Allied Powers Axis powers Japan Italy Germany Allied Powers Great Britain (England) U.S. France China Soviet Union (Russia)
Germany Takes France General Degaulle- French General- leads resistance Mussolini joins the war
Battle of Britain Germany invades Great Britain Great Britain resists Winston Churchill: Prime Minister of Great Britain
Invasions Italy attacks North Africa Operation Barbarossa : Germany invades the Soviet Union (1941)
Modern Warfare of WWII Machine Guns: Accuracy and distance improved, less heating problems Walkie-talkies: Better communication such as talking in trenches Fast-moving armored trucks: Easier to operate in trenches Deadlier Bombs: self guided missiles, compass and timer guided missiles Medical Advances to Treat Wounds: penicillin used, surgical innovations Aircraft carriers: easier to transport airplanes Radar to detect planes : could tell the number, speed, and direction of incoming planes Improved airplanes: jets introduced, large bomber airplanes could bomb cities Sonar to detect submarines: c ould warn about aircraft attacks, and to counter ships *Pick THREE
Creating a Postcard You will be getting into groups to create a postcard to show different parts of the war. -Must use a title -Picture on the front -Stamp on the back -Key points of your paragraph and describe your picture on the back.