Do Now 1) What is a dictator? 2) How was Hitler able to get into power?
Reminders Friday is the last Day of Term III- all make-ups must be completed BEFORE FRIDAY!
9.2- German Aggression March Hitler announced the Anshluss, or unification, of Austria and Germany. Hitler claimed the Sudetenland, an area of Czechoslovakia with a large German-speaking population. Czechs strongly resisted Germany’s demands.
Appeasement France, the Soviet Union, and Britain threatened to fight Germany if they attacked Czechoslovakia. September 29, Munich Conference- Britain and France agreed to Hitler’s demands in a policy known as appeasement. March Germany sent troops into Czechoslovakia and controlled their lands.
German Aggression Hitler then demanded the return of Poland’s Baltic Sea port. He also demanded a highway and railroad across Poland. The demands convinced the British and French that appeasement had failed.
Germany invaded Poland May Hitler ordered the invasion of Poland. August 23, Germany and the USSR signed a nonaggression treaty- secretly dividing Poland September 1, Germany and the USSR invaded Poland. September 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany- starting World War II.
Guided Practice Effects of German Aggression
Guided Practice 1) Complete the mapping activity. 2) Mini-Paragraph
Mini-Paragraph What surprised you most about German aggression in Europe? I was surprised by… I learned that… I did not expect… Lastly…
Homework All make-up work must be completed by FRIDAY! Friday is the last day of Term III.
Exit Ticket 1) Why did Germany expand its’ territory? 2) Do you think appeasement was a good strategy?