1. World War II Europe

2. Linking WWI and WWII
Treaty of Versailles prevented Germany from building an army and Germany had to pay back all of the war damages to Great Britain and France.
: Germany is a democratic nation.
1933: Adolf Hitler wins the election by rallying the people through a campaign of rebuilding Germany.

3. Hitler names himself Chancellor (Dictator) of Germany.
1939: Germany invades Poland thus violating the Treaty of Versailles
World War II started in Europe with the threat of Germany’s and Italy’s Nationalism taking over Europe.
Hitler instates the “Final Solution” (a plan to rid Germany of the Jewish population in Europe)
Europe divides in alliances: Axis Powers and Allies Powers

4. In your WWII box, List which countries are Axis Powers.

6. Role of Geography
Russian winter helped defeat the German army when they were moving towards Moscow, Russia in 1942.
List 2 other ways Geography effected the war.

7. End of World War II
June 6, 1944: D-Day Invasion of Allies Power in France
Victory Europe Day = May 8, 1945

8. Post WWII Europe How did the map change after the war?