Bell Ringer Question #9 (2/20 & 2/21)

1. By agreeing to Hitler’s demand for land, Britain and France used:A. ConstraintB. RestraintC. AppeasementD. 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. FranceB. EthiopiaC. South AfricaD. Zimbabwe

World War II Begins

Goals Of Fascism

• Political Power• Improve Economic

Conditions• Gain Territory• Promise Stability• Increase Nationalism

Nonaggression Pact: Nazi-Soviet Pact

• Pact between Stalin and Hitler• Stated Germans & Soviets,

which were enemies, would never fight each other

• Hitler uses Blitzkrieg - "Lightning War”: A military strategy used as surprise attack to overwhelm.

• 1939: Great Britain & France declare war

Hitler Invades Poland

Axis V. Allied PowersAxis powers

• Japan• Italy• Germany

Allied Powers• Great Britain

(England)• U.S.• France• China• Soviet Union

(Russia)

Germany Takes France

• General Degaulle- French General- leads resistance

• Mussolini joins the war

Battle of Britain

• Germany invades Great Britain

• Great Britain resists

• Winston Churchill:Prime Minister of Great Britain

Invasions• Italy attacks North Africa • Operation Barbarossa: Germany

invades the Soviet Union (1941)

Modern Warfare of WWIIMachine 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: could warn about aircraft attacks, and to counter ships

*Pick THREE

Creating a PostcardYou 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.