Feb 26, 2016 engaging teaching resources for world war two ww2 at the middle and high school levels. Using images students will identify key causes of world war ii. This is a selection of works by well known historians that give a varied, even diametrically opposed, viewpoints on historical topics such as the stalin revolution, the year 1848, british appeasement and the causes of world war one. Versailles following wwi, the worldwide economic depression, failure of.
A threepage information sheet giving details of the main causes of world war two versailles, hitlers actions, appeasement, league of nations. Historians from many countries gave deep attention to the causes of world war ii. He recalls vividly the moment he was shot down and his subsequent capture. 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.
List of books and articles about world war ii causes. Germany was forced to accept all the blame for the war and pay millions on reparations to britain and france. World war ii facts for kids wwii information dk find out. World war ii was a conflict between 1939 and 1945 that involved all the worlds major countries. Causes of world war one page 7 information sheet alliances page 8 information sheet imperialism page 9 information sheet militarism, nationalism page 10 information sheet crises page 11 curriculum levelled activities page 12 causes of world war one crossword page causes of world war one wordsearch.
Entry into the war in this lesson students and teachers explore the background of how the united states entered world war ii, the results of the japanese attack on pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, and the resolve of the american people under the leadership of president franklin roosevelt to see the war through to the inevitable triumph. 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. The major allied powers were britain, france, russia, china and the united states. In this causes of world war ii word search instructional activity, high schoolers locate and circle 18 significant names and terms pertaining to this time period in world history. Many of the seeds of world war ii in europe were sown by the treaty of versailles that ended world war i. Main causes of world war two for students 7th 12th. It was the most destructive war in history and millions of people were killed. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30 countries. World war ii teaching resources worksheets and lesson plans. Have students work in their own pairings of choice, or break them up into your own groups. Although the idea for the league of nations had come from. It was fought between the axis germany, japan, and italy and the allies britain, the us, and the soviet union among others. World war two worksheets causes of world war two assessment an.
World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. After germany lost wwi, the winning nations drafted a treaty to address issues such as territorial adjustments, reparations, armament restrictions, war guilt and the league of nations. Heath publishing company has been offering students the problems in european civilization series. Where did critical events of the civil war take place. This book examines the main causes of the greatest war of the 20th century and the events that led to its beginning. World war two causes information and activity worksheets ages 11 14 h y wheeler. History contemporary history 1901 present day second world war. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances.
Students will be provided with background information about gender roles during wwii. The causes of world war ii 2002 this book argues that the ultimate cause of the second world war was the national socialists partys seizure of power. An assessment to test pupils knowledge and understanding of the causes of world war two. Such dramatic incidents are often the ones we think of as causing. Many people were out of work and struggling to survive.
Causes for concern post wwi settlement treaty of versailles shifting world powers the great depression rise of totalitarian dictators. The period before world war ii was a time of great economic suffering throughout the world called the great depression. Examine causes, course, and consequences of world war ii on the united states and the world. Study 11 terms major causes of wwii flashcards quizlet. What hardships were experienced during the civil war. Section 4 weapons page 20 information sheet guns, zeppelin page 21 information sheet gas, tanks page 22 information sheet planes, torpedoes. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies. What are the ways location and topography influence important developments in the war, including major battles. Second world war timeline daily life for others was behind barbed wire. Youll discover what fascism is and why some people saw it as a good alternative to democracy.
World war ii lesson plan grade world history benchmark. World war ii was the deadliest conflict in human historyand in this movie from brainpop, youll find out exactly why it happened. World war ii leaders informational text activity book amped up learning. League of nations sources source 1 this cartoon clearly shows how the united states failure to join the league made it weak. To conclude their study of world war ii, world history students are charged with creating a childrens book. World war 2 facts for kids national geographic kids. World war ii was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. National geographic kids is an exciting monthly read for planetpassionate boys and. Try introducing the causes of wwii with a stations activity. Many european had economicany devastated by the great wu the united states.
Causes of world war i activity henry county schools. The league is shown as a stone bridge made up of the member states. 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. Attached is a pdf document with readings on the six main causes of wwii. Students can also find valuable background information on world war ii on the world wide web. This excellent activity for world war ii has students placing different events, people, and things into the country that best fits it on an idea web. Ronnie cartwright, raf, was shot down on mission number 31 and spent 4 years as a prisoner of war. Tommy jess boat rescue 89 military uniforms 1014 sketch a soldier 15 dancing in the streets 16 digital diary of a soldier 1718 glossary 1920. Paramilitary activity and extremist violence peaked during this period and the czechoslovakian government declared martial. World war ii and the vietnam war were both involved some kind of political takeover. Long term causes treaty of versailles failure of the league of nations failure of appeasement economic conditionsgreat depression political instability in germanyhitler. How did the civil war change the lives of soldiers, women, and slaves. Adolf hitler became chancellor of germany in january 1933. Second world war in the hopes of identifying causes, but to explain the.
Students will be able to examine the causes and course of world war ii. A proximate cause is an incident that appears to directly trigger an event, as the election of abraham lincoln in november 1860 and the shelling of fort sumter led to the outbreak of the civil war. Lesson plans for friends of the national world war ii memorial. 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.
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. Historians from many countries have given considerable attention to studying and. Using images from the internet or their own illustrations, writers compose and construct their book and then read it to the class. 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. Rising to power in an unstable germany, adolf hitler and his national socialist nazi party rearmed the nation and signed treaties. Oklahomauss arizonaenrichment activitiescause and effectcompare and. Racial policy of nazi germany, lebensraum, and drang nach osten. World war 2 was a battle between two groups of countries.
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. To help analyze the effects of those different inputs, historians often classify an events causes into different categories. World war ii printable worksheets and coloring pages. Plan your homeschooling activities with these world war ii worksheets, including crosswords, word searches, vocabulary lists, coloring activities, and more. 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 american history play tells the story of the shocking 1941 attack on the u. World war ii was the defining event of the mid20th century, and no course in u. Almost immediately he began secretly building up germanys army and weapons. Once hitler came to power, war in europe was inevitable given his ideology and personality. Brief presentation that covers the major causes of wwii, from an american history perspective. Monitor students progress in the writing activity as they work independently and in pairs throughout the life of the world. World war ii in photographs the national wwii museum. Youll hear all about adolf hitler, the tyrannical nazi dictator, and how his thirst for more territory was.
Full units, piwerpoints, projects and more see more ideas about world war. This created unstable governments and worldwide turmoil that helped lead to world war ii. Mark scheme for the above assessment including curriculum levels. Students will use dok levels 14 to explain, compare, and justify the causes of wwii. Causes and consequences of world war ii by robert a. During world war ii, gorrila warefare was being fought in berlin, which is similar to the vietnam war. Invite students to walk around and learn about each station. Memory book 3 weeks assign the oral history writing activity and visit the world war ii memory book in the writers workshop. World war two began in september 1939 when britain and france declared war on germany following germanys invasion of poland.
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