Brief presentation that covers the major causes of wwii, from an american history perspective. Teacherapproved stories, resources, and worksheets for teaching about world war ii in your classroom, courtesy of junior scholastic, the middle school social studies classroom magazine. Political and economic conditions in europe following world war i led to the rise of fascism and to world war ii. The rise of fascism threatened peace in europe and asia.
Commonlit introduction to world war ii free reading. Rising to power in an unstable germany, adolf hitler and his national socialist nazi party rearmed the nation and signed treaties. Students work in small groups to analyze political cartoons to determine the causes of world war i. This area, on the border between germany and czechoslovakia had been taken away from germany by the.
This article is part of our larger educational resource on world war two. Causes of world war ii the death and destruction of world war i was so horrible that it was called the war to end all wars. Students will be able to examine the causes and course of world war ii. Causes of world war ii maginot line immediate causes of world war 2 immediate causes of world war 2 11. Causes of world war i lesson plan 9th grade world history benchmark. Causes of world war two crossword a crossword with clues relating to the main causes of world war two. Memory book 3 weeks assign the oral history writing activity and visit the world war ii memory book in the writers workshop. The enormous losses on all sides of the conflict resulted in part from the introduction of new weapons, like the machine gun and gas warfare, as well as the failure of military leaders to adjust their tactics to the increasingly mechanized. Propaganda was a major tactic that hitler used to get german citizens to join the war. List of books and articles about world war ii causes. World war ii was the defining event of the mid20th century, and no course in u. The period before world war ii was a time of great economic suffering throughout the world called the great depression. Fascism is a political system that gives total power to a dictator.
Causes for concern post wwi settlement treaty of versailles shifting world powers the great depression rise of totalitarian dictators. Adolf hitler became chancellor of germany in january 1933. These educational worksheets are geared toward junior and senior high school students studying world war ii in an american history course. For a comprehensive list of world war 2 facts, including the primary actors in the war, causes, a comprehensive timeline, and bibliography, click here. Many people were out of work and struggling to survive. Nearly ten million soldiers died as a result of hostilities. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission. Divided into each year from 1939 to 1945, as well as sections pre and postwar, the resource. Since the videos are not embedded on this website, please visit slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Monitor students progress in the writing activity as they work independently and in pairs throughout the life of the world. In his book the origins of the second world war 1961 a. Eastern europe and east asia suffered the heaviest losses. In its final form, the treaty placed full blame for the war on germany and austriahungary, as well as exacted harsh financial reparations and led to territorial dismemberment. This american history play tells the story of the shocking 1941 attack on the u.
Hitler was not an evil monster who molded events to fit his master plan, but he was a man of improvisation, opportunism and thespurofthemoment bright idea. World war ii was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The causes of wwi learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. An alliance is an agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed. Historians from many countries gave deep attention to the causes of world war ii. Wordsearch treaty of versailles crossword section 3 hitler s actions page 14,15 page 16 page 17 page 18 page 19 page 20 information pages suggested activities what hitler did blank timeline frame what hitler did and allies response blank table hitler s actions wordsearch hitler s actions crossword wwii causes information. Mark scheme for the above assessment including curriculum levels. World war ii was fought in the form of physical battles as well as psychological warfare. Oct 31, 2011 ww2 topic booklet evacuation and war time life.
Why did britain and france accept to the munich agreement. Causes of world war i lesson plan 9th grade world history. The three most excepted causes are prussian militarism, appeasement, and adolf hitlers rise to power. Mar 17, 2009 brief presentation that covers the major causes of wwii, from an american history perspective. One major cause of world war ii was the rise of fascism in europe. Almost immediately he began secretly building up germanys army and weapons. This informational text gives a comprehensive summary of the causes. Each group can receive a copy of all of the political cartoons to analyze or groups can analyze one political cartoon and then group members can share their analysis. Conscription crossword a crossword with clues relating to conscription. World war ii was the second global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Leading themes include the political takeover in 1933 of germany by adolf hitler and the nazi party, which ruthlessly promoted an aggressive foreign policy in violation of the versailles treaty of 1919, japanese militarism against china, italian aggression against. World war two began in september 1939 when britain and france declared war on germany following germanys invasion of poland. Page 44 information sheet wilsons fourteen point plan page 45 information sheet page 46 information sheet terms of the treaty page 47 information sheet the other defeated nations page 48 activity sheet what did the treaty mean for germany and europe page 49. This book examines the main causes of the greatest war of the 20th century and the events that led to its beginning.
Allow them time to prepare an argument demonstrating why their cause was most important. Causes of world war i activity henry county school district. Tommy jess boat rescue 89 military uniforms 1014 sketch a soldier 15 dancing in the streets 16 digital diary of a soldier 17 18 glossary 1920. World war ii printable worksheets and coloring pages. Germany and the soviet union, and the nations that had been ground between them, may have lost as much as a tenth of their populations. Conscription an information sheet about conscription in britain during world war two. Causes of world war i activity students work in small groups to analyze political cartoons to determine the causes of world war i. World war two causes information and activity worksheets ages 11 14 h y wheeler. Discover librarianselected research resources on world war ii causes from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. A bridge too far recounts perhaps their greatest failure, the catastrophic airborne invasion of holland in september 1944, known as operation market garden. Using images students will identify key causes of world war ii. Different people have different opinions about the causes of world war ii. World war ii teaching resources worksheets and lesson plans. There can be little doubt that one of the long term causes of the war was the anger felt in weimar germany that was caused by the treaty of versailles.
The 75 page report was put together for the benefit of heinrich himmler and assembled as if it were a souvenir album. Exploring world war ii through the power of story the war teacher lesson plans and activities. Using images from the internet or their own illustrations, writers compose and construct their book and then read it to the class. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Causes of world war i activity henry county schools. This created unstable governments and worldwide turmoil that helped lead to world war ii. The causes of world war two can be divided into long term causes and short term causes. Together, they reveal not only the twisting fortunes of war and the grand sweep and scale of the largest. Students can also find valuable background information on world war ii on the world wide web.
To conclude their study of world war ii, world history students are charged with creating a childrens book, comic book, or graphic novel that depicts the causes of the war. They include the impact of the treaty of versailles following wwi, the worldwide economic depression, failure of appeasement, the rise of militarism in germany and japan, and the failure of the league of nations. To conclude their study of world war ii, world history students are charged with creating a childrens book, comic book, or. Countries who were not involved in the war were called neutral countries. In september 1938, hitler demanded that the sudetenland region of czechoslovakia be returned to germany. The war involved a majority of the worlds countries, and it is considered the deadliest conflict in human history. Second world war timeline map activity countries that fought in the second world war were divided into two sides. Many of the seeds of world war ii in europe were sown by the treaty of versailles that ended world war i. Another long term cause was the obvious inability of the league of nations to deal with major international issues. For our wwii worksheets best suited for a world history class, click here. In 1919, lloyd george of england, orlando of italy, clemenceau of france and woodrow wilson from the us met to discuss how germany was to be made to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Apr 25, 2004 causes of world war ii world war i was one of the most destructive wars in modern history. Explore the enormity of world war ii, including its causes, prominent battles, and historical figures, with an interactive map and timeline. All of these factors together were principal causes of world war 2. Aug 12, 2019 many of the seeds of world war ii in europe were sown by the treaty of versailles that ended world war i. As conflict grew in europe and asia, american foreign policy evolved from neutrality to direct involvement. An assessment to test pupils knowledge and understanding of the causes of world war two. E company, 506th regiment, 101st airborne, from normandy to hitlers eagle. In their words, exploring world war ii through the power of story 1 these lessons are provided as an educational service of public television station weta in washington, d.
Leading themes include the political takeover in 1933 of germany by adolf hitler and the nazi party, which ruthlessly promoted an aggressive foreign policy in violation of the versailles treaty of 1919, japanese militarism against china, italian aggression against ethiopia, and the success of germany in forming an. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. This unit of work was specially designed and created for students aged between 14 and 18. Hitlers actions crossword 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 across 1 place in germany where chamberlain met hitler 6 4 the rome berlin axis pact allied germany with this. Many european had economicany devastated by the great wu the united states.
Prussian militarism was the force that made germany so powerful, and. In the time of world war ii, hitler tried to take over masses of land and no one tried to stop him until the outbreak of world war ii. Causes and consequences of world war ii by robert a. Glamour, decadence, and survival in peace and war, 19301944. World war ii was the most expensive war in history. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. On december 1939, while britain was living through a phoney war at home, in the waters off the river plate a vicious sea battle was being played out, pitting three small cruisers against the pride of germanys navy. Students will use dok levels 14 to explain, compare, and justify the causes of wwii. Appeasement crossword a crossword with clues relating to appeasement. Select 6 students assign each, one of the causes of the first world war. Examine causes, course, and consequences of world war ii on the united states and the world. The surviving artifacts from the front lines of these struggles provide a.
World war ii 48 task cards for world war ii with answer sheet this 19 page world war ii resource includes 48 task cards related to the major people, events and themes of world war ii. Plan your homeschooling activities with these world war ii worksheets, including crosswords, word searches, vocabulary lists, coloring activities, and more. In may 1944, an official document was prepared by jurgen stroop detailing the suppression of the warsaw uprising. The longest day tells the story of the allies greatest success, the normandy invasions of june 6, 1944, operation overlord. World war ii in photographs the national wwii museum. List of books and articles about world war ii causes online. Ib general information ib modules ib material ib papers, ia. Neville chamberlain, prime minister of britain, met with hitler. Although it was the assassination of the austrian archduke, franz ferdinand that led to the outbreak of world war one in august 1914, the actual causes of the war were more complicated. Modern countries continue to attempt at taking over territory. World war ii took the lives of more people than any other war in history.
The causes of the first world war resources for history. World war ii 4 what students are saying as a current student on this bumpy collegiate pathway, i stumbled upon course hero, where i can find study resources for nearly all my courses, get online help from tutors 247, and even share my old projects, papers, and lecture notes with other students. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies defeated nazi germany and japan in 1945. Comprising of over 100 pages of materials and over 100 primary sources, the unit explores the many causes of world war two, the holocaust and the major battles.
Page 44 information sheet wilsons fourteen point plan page 45 information sheet page 46 information sheet terms of the treaty page 47 information sheet the other defeated nations page 48 activity sheet what did the treaty mean for germany and europe page 49 curriculum levelled activities. On 29 september 1938, the four leaders of germany, italy, britain and france signed an agreement on the fate of the sudeten territory in czechoslovakia, without the czechoslovak authorities present, which, it would seem at the time, was a guarantee of peace. The contents of the report, despite the design, contained images of a stricken city razed to. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies. World war ii lesson plan grade world history benchmark. The war ended in europe on 6th may 1945 when germany surrendered. Treaty of versailles following world war i, the victorious allied powers met to decide germanys future. History contemporary history 1901 present day second world war. In this causes of world war ii word search worksheet, students locate and circle 18 significant names and terms pertaining to this time period in world history. Causes of world war two wordsearch a wordsearch of key words relating to the main causes of world war two.
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