1. Do Now 1) What is a dictator? 2) How was Hitler able to get into power?

2. Reminders Friday is the last Day of Term III- all make-ups must be completed BEFORE FRIDAY!

3. 9.2- German Aggression March 1938- 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.

5. Appeasement France, the Soviet Union, and Britain threatened to fight Germany if they attacked Czechoslovakia. September 29, 1938- Munich Conference- Britain and France agreed to Hitler’s demands in a policy known as appeasement. March 1939- Germany sent troops into Czechoslovakia and controlled their lands.

6. 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.

9. Germany invaded Poland May 1939- Hitler ordered the invasion of Poland. August 23, 1939- Germany and the USSR signed a nonaggression treaty- secretly dividing Poland September 1, 1939- Germany and the USSR invaded Poland. September 3, 1939- Britain and France declared war on Germany- starting World War II.

10. Guided Practice Effects of German Aggression

11. Guided Practice 1) Complete the mapping activity. 2) Mini-Paragraph

12. Mini-Paragraph What surprised you most about German aggression in Europe? I was surprised by… I learned that… I did not expect… Lastly…

13. Homework All make-up work must be completed by FRIDAY! Friday is the last day of Term III.

14. Exit Ticket 1) Why did Germany expand its’ territory? 2) Do you think appeasement was a good strategy?