1. Global Studies

3. World War II Events: Predicting European Responses This activity will allow you to learn about six events leading up to and during World War II. Like the simulation you did earlier this semester, you will take on the identity of a country, learn about it, and based on your identity, decide how your country responded to these events. At this time you are to read the first page of your packet about your country and complete the country information sheet. You have 15 minutes to do this. Do not open your packets otherwise until instructed to do so!

4. Turn to Event 1 and read as a class out loud. How do you think your country responded to the Czechoslovakia crisis?? Take 3-4 minutes to discuss and make a selection from the Critical Thinking Question A options. As you report and verify your responses, record the CORRECT response for each country on your individual packets

5. GB initiated talks with Germany which culminated into the Munich Conference on Sept 28, 1938 According to appeasement, a policy of making concessions to an aggressor to preserve peace, Britain felt Germany would relax its aggressive stance if allowed to occupy Sudetenland. GB proposed Germany occupation of Sudetenland if Germany would promise that it would be their “last territorial demand in Europe” This agreement, called the Munich Pact, was signed by GB, France, Italy, and Germany on September 29 Correct answer: C

6. On September 25, 1938, France claimed it would defend Czechoslovakia if it was attacked by Germany In reality, French President Edouard Daladier did not want Germany’s territorial demands to lead to fighting. France attended the Munich Conference and signed the Munich Pact on September 29, 1938. Correct Answer: C

7. Was strictly opposed to any extension of German territory. Not invited to the Munich Conference Diplomatically they supported Czechoslovakia Stalin did not think his army was ready to fight Germany in 1938 Did not become involved in the crisis Correct answer: D

8. Supported Germany in the Czechoslovakia crisis because they wanted the rich, coal producing region of Teschen in Northern Czechoslovakia Poland believed this land was unfairly given to Czechoslovakia in 1919 when the two countries were created. For its support, Germany awarded the region to Poland in Sept 1938 Correct answer: A

9. Turn to Event 2 and read as a class out loud. How do you think your country responded to the violation of the Munich Pact? Take 3-4 minutes to discuss and make a selection from the Critical Thinking Question B options. As you report and verify your responses, record the CORRECT response for each country on your individual packets GB PM Chamberlin, Fr Premier Daladier, German chancellor Adolf Hitler, Italy’s Benito Mussolini at Munich Conference

10. Did not respond to the annexation of Czechoslovakia Let Hitler carve up Central Europe Correct Answer: C

11. Followed Britain’s lead Hoped to appease Hitler and avoid international war Correct Answer C

12. Changed its foreign policy because of the failure of the Munich Pact. Sure that the West would do nothing to stop Hitler, Stalin took a friendly stance towards Germany. He hoped good relationship would help U.S.S.R. avoid war Stalin felt war in Europe was inevitable because of the non-action of the West to Hitler’s aggression Correct Answer: A

13. Watched in horror as Germany was allowed to take Czechoslovakia Yet it was too small to stand up to Germany Forced to accept the appeasement policy of France & Great Britain. Correct Answer: C

14. Turn to Event 3 and read as a class out loud. How do you think your country responded to the invasion of Poland? Take 3-4 minutes to discuss and make a selection from the Critical Thinking Question C options. As you report and verify your responses, record the CORRECT response for each country on your individual packets

15. Could not help Poland Militarily Declared was on September 3, 1939 but did not instigate any fighting with Germany Correct Answer: E

16. Declared war on Germany September 3, 1939 Did not aid Poles despite its defense pact France began long process of mobilizing its army to defend the Franco-German border Correct Answer: E

17. Supported Germany’s invasion of Poland Stalin knew war in Europe was inevitable and chose to buy time with Hitler by signing a non- aggression pact The pact had secret agreements to divide Eastern Europe between Germany and Soviet Union after Poland was attacked On Sept 17, Soviet Union invaded Poland n alliance with Germany As result of the secret treaties with Germany, Soviet Union also seized part of Romania, forced Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia to surrender and attacked Finland. Correct Answer: D

18. Fought for over 3 weeks before surrendering to Germany and the Soviet Union on September 27, 1939 A Polish Government in exile was established in London and Polish troops who escaped Poland fought in North Africa, The Middle East, Italy, and Britain against the Germans later in the war Correct answer: F

19. Turn to Event 3 and read as a class out loud. How do you think your country responded to the threat of the fall of Paris? Take 3-4 minutes to discuss and make a selection from the Critical Thinking Question D options. As you report and verify your responses, record the CORRECT response for each country on your individual packets German troops marching down the Champs- Elysees in Paris 1940

20. Since GB had previously evacuated its troops from France under German pressure, the British could not help defend Paris GB continued to fight Germans elsewhere After Paris fell on June 14, 1940, Britain was left alone, the last Allied country not occupied or annexed by German Correct Answer: E

21. Paris captured by German on June 14, 1940 France surrendered and signed an armistice with Germany on June 22 The armistice gave Germany direct control over the northern and western 60% of France A French govt was to retain control over the rest of France (puppet govt that would collaborate with Germany This govt called Vichy govt because it was stationed in the French city of Vichy French General Charles de Gaulle refused to accept the Vichy govt and he created the French Free govt which called for all French citizens to continue to fight Germany Correct answers: B (Vichy) and E (Free France)

22. Supported Germany’s invasion of France but did not participate in it. Correct Answer: F

23. Had been partitioned by Germany and the Soviet Union in Sept 1939 But the troops that had been able to escape the country continued to fight the Germans elsewhere. Correct Answer: E

24. Turn to Event 5 and read as a class out loud. How do you think your country responded to the Battle of Britain? Take 3-4 minutes to discuss and make a selection from the Critical Thinking Question C options. As you report and verify your responses, record the CORRECT response for each country on your individual packets British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1941 inspecting the bombed area in Bristol

25. The Royal Air Force never allowed Germany to weaken Britain to a point where Hitler felt it could invade In the 3 month long battle, GB suffered 40,000 casualties including 16,000 civilians Germans lost 1733 planes Correct Answer: B

26. Vichy France supported Nazis in Battle of Britain Free French forces in Britain contributed to the defense of GB Correct Answer: C (Vichy France)/B (Free France)

27. Supported the German bombardment of GB but did not contribute to the battle of Britain Correct Answer: C

28. Had been partitioned by the Nazis and the Soviets in Sept 1939 Four squadrons of Polish pilots fought in the Battle of Britain Correct answer: B

29. Turn to Event 6 and read as a class out loud. How do you think your country responded to the invasion of the Soviet Union? Take 3-4 minutes to discuss and make a selection from the Critical Thinking Question C options. As you report and verify your responses, record the CORRECT response for each country on your individual packets Peasants from the Kerch, Crimea, searching bodies for their relatives murdered by the Nazis on April 18, 1942

30. GB and the Soviet captured Iran in August 1941 which allowed the British to send arms and material through India to the U.S.S.R. throughout the war. Correct Answer: D

31. Vichy France remained an allied to Germany and sent some troops to aid in operation Barbarossa Free France fought in the war against Germany in North Africa and continued to participate in the defense of Britain Unable to aid in the defense of the U.S.S.R. Correct Answer: A (Vichy) / F (Free)

32. Superior numbers of troops and severity of winter combined to save the U.S.S.R. from Germany By fall of 1941, it was clear Nazis had to wait winter out to resume fighting Soviets used that time to reorganize defense and stockpile supplies from Allies Nazis resumed attacks in spring 1942 February 1943 Nazis forced to surrender and by fall they were forced to retreat across the Eastern Front Stalin pleaded (without success) for the Allies to open up the western front to relieve pressure on the east Correct Answer: B

33. Remained under German control Polish prisoners captured during 1939 Soviet Invasion of Poland were formed into an army in the USSR that fought against Germans on the Eastern Front, Middle East, & in Italy Correct Answer:B