3.2.5 The Second World War

• The strategy of appeasement was seen as a sign of weakness
• Arrange the following key events of World War II in chronological order.

  1️⃣ Germany invades Poland

  2️⃣ Germany invades France

  3️⃣ Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

  4️⃣ Battle of Stalingrad

  5️⃣ D-Day landings
• The D-Day landings opened a new front in Western Europe.


  True
• The failure of appeasement encouraged further aggression by the Axis powers.


  True
• Appeasement policies involved making concessions to the Axis powers to avoid war
• World War II began in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.

  True
• What was the main consequence of the Treaty of Versailles that contributed to WWII?

  Resentment in Germany
• Who were the leaders of the Allied powers during World War II?

  Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
• Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the start of the war in Europe.
• The Battle of Britain in 1940 prevented a German invasion of Britain
• The terms imposed on Germany after WWI led to resentment and a desire for revenge
• Match the alliance with its key leaders:

  Axis ↔️ Adolf Hitler

  Allies ↔️ Winston Churchill
• The failure of the League of Nations emboldened the Axis powers to pursue their expansionist goals.


  True
• The Axis powers included Germany, Italy, and Japan.


  True
• What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942?

  Key turning point
• What was the main goal of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944?

  Open a Western Front
• Fascism and militarism grew in Germany, Italy, and Japan, as these regimes sought to expand their influence
• The Axis powers sought to expand their influence through military means
• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 brought the United States into World War II.


  True
• The Battle of Britain prevented Germany from invading the UK
• War crimes include the targeting of hospitals and other protected sites.


  True
• The Marshall Plan was created to aid economic recovery in Europe
• The Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 marked a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front
• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was an Allied victory.

  False
• During World War II, women in the UK entered the workforce in large numbers
• World War II led to the creation of the United Nations.

  True
• In 1940, the Battle of Britain took place after Germany invaded several European countries
• Summarize the major events of World War II in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Germany invades Poland (1939)

  2️⃣ Germany invades Western Europe; Battle of Britain (1940)

  3️⃣ Germany invades Soviet Union; Japan attacks Pearl Harbor (1941)

  4️⃣ Battle of Stalingrad (1942)

  5️⃣ D-Day landings (1944)

  6️⃣ Germany surrenders; Atomic bombs dropped on Japan (1945)
• The Holocaust involved the systematic genocide of approximately 6 million European Jews
• Match the country with its wartime experience:

  UK ↔️ Air raids, blackout regulations

  USA ↔️ Economic boom, rationing

  USSR ↔️ Severe hardship, relocation of industries