1. Unit #9 The Second World War
LESSON #9:2
The start of WWII p

2. Why was Hitler so appealing to Germans?
Think of the problems Germany faced:
_________________ after The Great War
Weak _______________ because of reparations
Inability to protect self: tiny __________________
Which of these was dictated by Versailles Treaty?
Hitler promised to _________ all of that

3. Hitler to Power
Hitler tried to ___________the German Government in 1924
He was caught, and thrown in ______
At his trial, he was able to showcase his beliefs
______________ Treaty of Versailles
The politicians, communists and _______ caused all their problems
He was sentenced to prison – took time to write _________ _____________(“my __________”)
He was released after about ____ months
Set about legally __________ _____ government

4. Hitler becomes dictator
Hitler’s political group, the _______won more seats in _______ than any other group
He was able to demand being appointed Prime Minister (________________)
Once in power, he eliminated _______ other political opposition
He then set out to “_______” Germany
He ______
He was able to accomplish all his three goals
Economy stabilized and prospered
Anyone who wanted a job, got a job
Germany built military and prestige
Within _______ years, German became strongest European nation

5. The Anschluss P. 265 Hitler was from Austria
Why would this matter to him?
What was the Anschluss?

6. Sudetenland What is the Sudetenland? Why did Hitler want to annex it?
Why does this seem understandable?

7. Appeasement
Britain was desperate to avoid another Great War – would do anything to avoid
Why?
The prime minister, _______________ met with Hitler – worked out a deal
Hitler promised all he wanted was land that had mostly __________________
Chamberlain agreed to let him freely take ______________
Chamberlain returned home, saying “we have peace with ___________ … peace in our time”
6 months later, Hitler marched into Czechoslovakia and __________ the __________ nation
Britain finally promised to defend

8. Poland – the last straw
Britain and France agreed that if ____________ was threatened or taken by Germany, they’d declare war
6 months later, Germany invaded ________________
Britain and France declared _________ , and dug in
Moved into Belgium
Prepared for ___________ warfare
Germany had other plans

9. Blitzkrieg New style of fighting “lightening war”
___________ of attack
Tanks
Planes
Artillery
______ and _______ push deep into enemy lines
Poland surrendered in one __________
Netherlands and Belgium defeated even faster
British army _________ – full evacuation at __________ (350,000 men)
France defeated ________ weeks later

10. Battle of Britain Hitler expected Britain to ______________
New British Prime Minister, __________refused
Gave inspiring speeches: “WE WILL _________ SURRENDER!”
German _________ (air force) bombed Britain day and night to force a surrender – Churchill ________________
Britain prevailed
_______ Air Force
Ben Affleck flew for them
Invention of ___________