1. Aim: How did technology overcome geographical obstacles during WWII?
Do Now: Create a list of technological advances that you see in this image

2. Allied Powers
Axis Powers
Britain/France
Soviet Union
United States of America
Germany
Japan
Italy

3. We will read Early German/Axis Successes together
Read through each of the German/Axis failures.
For each box answer the following two questions in your notebook:
How did geography lead to the success of the allies?
How were the Allied powers able to adapt strategies in order to utilize the geography of their enemy?

6. Critical Thinking Questions:
Why might submarines have been a key weapon for the Axis powers in the fight against Great Britain?
How did the geography of Europe eventually lead to the defeat of the Axis powers?
How did geography lead to the success of the allies?
How were the Allied powers able to adapt strategies in order to utilize the geography of their enemy?
How did technology overcome geographical obstacles during WWII?

7. Summary
How did the geography of Europe eventually lead to the defeat of the Axis powers?

8. Regents Prep - Geography

9. Thematic Essay Question