1. © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Interpretation Was World War Two a global war?

2. © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Interpretation Objectives In this activity you will: Learn to use criteria to decide if World War Two could be described as a global war. Learn to use evidence to support your decision.

3. © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Interpretation Was World War Two a global war? Russia 25,568,000 China 11,324,000 Germany 7,060,000 Poland 6,850,000 Japan 1,806,000 Yugoslavia 1,700,000 Romania 985,000 What do you think the following figures refer to? France 810,000 Austria 525,000 Italy 410,000 Great Britain 388,000 USA 295,000 India 36,000

4. © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Interpretation Was World War Two a global war?

5. © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Interpretation Was World War Two a global war? Use the information on the map to answer the question: Was World War Two a ‘global’ war?’ There are a number of criteria you might use to help you to decide: The number of countries involved. The number of countries not involved. The number of countries in which land fighting took place. The area of sea on which fighting took place. Choose your own criteria.