8.8 World War II

• What were the unresolved issues from World War I that contributed to the causes of World War II?

  Treaty of Versailles
• The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles left Germany humiliated and economically devastated
• Fascism emphasizes authoritarian rule, national unity, and state control.
• Which country is associated with fascism during the interwar period?

  Italy
• Ultranationalism promotes extreme patriotism, racial superiority, and territorial expansion
• The appeasement policy of Britain and France emboldened Hitler's aggression.
• Why did the League of Nations fail to prevent aggression and maintain peace?

  Lack of authority
• The failures of the League of Nations and the appeasement policy created an environment ripe for conflict
• The Axis powers included Germany, Italy, and Japan.
• Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?

  Adolf Hitler
• Germany's primary objective was to establish Lebensraum
• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor led the United States to join the Allied Powers.
• Which Allied Power was led by Winston Churchill during World War II?

  Great Britain
• The Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin bore the brunt of German land attacks
• Order the primary causes of World War II based on their significance:

  1️⃣ Unresolved Issues from WWI

  2️⃣ Treaty of Versailles

  3️⃣ Rise of Fascism

  4️⃣ Appeasement Policy

  5️⃣ Failure of League of Nations
• Germany's military strength included a powerful mechanized army and air force.
• Match the Allied Power with its leader:

  Great Britain ↔️ Winston Churchill

  United States ↔️ Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Soviet Union ↔️ Joseph Stalin
• Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

  Invasion of Poland
• The Battle of Britain was a crucial air campaign fought between Germany and Britain
• The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan drew the United States into World War II.
• Order the following key events of World War II chronologically:

  1️⃣ Invasion of Poland

  2️⃣ Battle of Britain

  3️⃣ Attack on Pearl Harbor

  4️⃣ Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad
• Germany's invasion of Poland marked the beginning of World War II.
• The Battle of Britain was a crucial air campaign fought between Germany and Britain.
• The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan drew the United States into World War II.
• What was the significance of the Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad?

  Turning point on Eastern Front
• Order the major events of World War II chronologically:

  1️⃣ Germany's invasion of Poland

  2️⃣ The Battle of Britain

  3️⃣ The attack on Pearl Harbor

  4️⃣ The Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad
• In what year did Germany invade Poland?

  1939
• The Battle of Britain took place between July and October 1940.
• The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941.
• When did the Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad occur?

  February 1943
• Match the event with its date:

  Invasion of Poland ↔️ September 1939

  Battle of Britain ↔️ July - October 1940

  Attack on Pearl Harbor ↔️ December 7, 1941

  Soviet Counterattack at Stalingrad ↔️ February 1943
• The Battle of Stalingrad marked a shift in momentum in favor of the Allies.
• What was the significance of the Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad?

  Marked a turning point
• The Holocaust was a systematic genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II, rooted in Nazi ideology.
• What were the key events leading to the Holocaust?

  Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht, Wannsee Conference
• Nazi ideology included the belief in racial purity and the systematic extermination of Jews.
• The Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad was a key turning point in World War II.
• Which battle is considered a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II?

  Battle of Midway
• The D-Day Invasion occurred in 1944 and marked the start of the Allied liberation of Western Europe.
• Match the turning point with its significance:

  Soviet Counterattack at Stalingrad ↔️ Marked a shift against Germany on the Eastern Front

  Battle of Midway ↔️ Turning point in the Pacific

  D-Day Invasion ↔️ Started the Allied liberation of Western Europe