1. Who fought in World War II?
MONDAY
Turn to pages of the Atlas. Read the introduction. Then look at map A “World War II Begins”. Use the information to complete the following sentences.
World War II was fought between the _______________ and the Allies.
Germany lead the _______________________ powers.
The United Kingdom was an _________________________ power.
Japan was an ______________________ power.
TUESDAY
Look at picture B and read the caption. Write T if the statement is true, and F if the statement is false.
Scrap metal was used in war materials. _____
Children did not help in the war effort. _____
Look at map C, “World War II in Europe.” Circle the battles that were Allied victories.
Berlin
Sicily
Kasserine Pass
Battle of the Bulge
El Alamein
D-Day
THURSDAY
Look at map D, “World War II in the Pacific.” Use the information to complete the following paragraph.
In December 1941, Japan attacked the United States at _____________ ______________. In 1942 there were two more key Axis victories. There were ____________ and __________ Sea. Between 1942 and 1945 there were several key Allied victories. Three were (1)______________________, (2) ________________________________, and (3) ___________________________. Japan surrendered after atomic bombs were dropped on _________________________________ and _____________________________________. It took the Allies almost _______ years to win the war in the Pacific.