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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
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World War II Begins
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Goals Of Fascism Political Power Improve Economic Conditions Gain Territory Promise Stability Increase Nationalism
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Nonaggression Pact: Nazi- Soviet Pact Pact between Stalin and Hitler Stated Germans & Soviets, which were enemies, would never fight each other
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Hitler uses Blitzkrieg - "Lightning War”: A military strategy used as surprise attack to overwhelm. 1939: Great Britain & France declare war Hitler Invades Poland
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Axis V. Allied Powers Axis powers Japan Italy Germany Allied Powers Great Britain (England) U.S. France China Soviet Union (Russia)
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Germany Takes France General Degaulle- French General- leads resistance Mussolini joins the war
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Battle of Britain Germany invades Great Britain Great Britain resists Winston Churchill: Prime Minister of Great Britain
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Invasions Italy attacks North Africa Operation Barbarossa : Germany invades the Soviet Union (1941)
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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
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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.
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