World war ii Chapter 16

Think-Write-Pair-Share What were Hitler’s goals?

Hitler’s Lightning War Nonaggression Pact – Soviet Union + Germany

Blitzkrieg – “lightning war” Works in Poland (1939)

The blitzkrieg was a military strategy that ___________________________________________________________________________________________. Surprise and military force

Finns vs. Soviet Union

Hitler’s Lightning War After Germany attacks Poland, France + G. Britain declare war Hitler attacks Denmark and Norway

The Fall of France Hitler sends troops through the Ardennes and reaches the French coast Allied forces are trapped in northern France Go to the beaches of Dunkirk G. Britain rescues 338,000 Allied soldiers French surrender 1940 Germans control the north Vichy France (south)

The Fall of France Charles de Gaulle, French general, sets up a government-in-exile in London Organizes Free French military forces

Battle of Britain Winston Churchill = Prime Minister

Battle of Britain Hitler’s plan = use the Luftwaffe (air force) to bomb factories and then cities before deploying 250,000 soldiers RAF (Royal Air Force) has radar and Enigma Hitler calls it off

Assignment 1. Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany? 2. Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies?

The Mediterranean North Africa Mussolini moves forces into British-controlled Egypt Suez Canal = reach the oil fields of the Middle East Hitler sends in General Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps Axis powers win

____________ and ________________ join forces to defeat the Allies in the Mediterranean.

The Balkans Hitler’s plan = build bases to eventually attack the Soviet Union

Hitler Invades the Soviet Union Surprise attack (1941) Soviets retreat and used scorched-earth strategy 1 million people die in Leningrad but Hitler cannot gain control 500,000 Germans die trying to take over Moscow

Hitler made a mistake invading the Soviet Union because _________________________________________________________________________________________.

United States Neutrality Acts (1937) Lend-Lease Act (1941) Atlantic Charter – free trade and choice of government German U-boat sinks an American destroyer FDR orders navy to shoot German submarines

The significance of the Atlantic Charter was _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The ________ - Lease Act benefited the U.S. because _________________________.

Irony = an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected

Tora!Tora!Tora – Justification Paragraph Which events/factors led to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor and declaring war against the United Sates? 1. State your claim - Provide at least two factors – “One factor that led to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor and attacking the U.S. was ____________” “Another event that led to _________________.” 2. Use academic language to cite evidence – “As a result of ……..” “If …….. then ……..” “This was a cause or effect of ……..” 3. Support evidence – At least one additional sentence per factor. 4. Use content vocabulary (at least 3) – Pearl Harbor, radar, alliance, Axis, Allies, Manchuria, embargo, sabotage, emperor, etc.