Ch 32-1

Group Discussions

What were the military outcomes and important results of the German invasion of France, the Battle of Britain, and the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?

Recognizing effects: What were the short and long-term effects of the invasion of Poland on Poland, Germany, Soviet Union, Great Britain and France? Think about the major reasons for the war, effects on countries, and effects on people.

Standards:

I-C.8 Analyze and evaluate the causes, events and impacts of World War II from various perspectives.

Objectives:

Summarize the events that led to the war.

Describe the fall of France and the Battle of Britain

Explain the conflicts in the Mediterranean and on the Eastern Front.

Describe US aid to the Allies.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: What were the military outcomes and important results of the German invasion of France, the Battle of Britain, and the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?

Germany sparks a new War in Europe

Germany's lightning attack

The Soviets make their move

The Phony War

The fall of France

Rescue at Dunkirk

France Falls

The Battle of Britain

The Mediterranean and the Eastern Front

Axis forces attack North Africa

Britain Strikes Back

The war in the Balkans

Hitler invades Soviet Union

The United States Aids its allies

Vocabulary:

Non Aggression Pact

Agreement that says countries will not attack or invade one another

Blitzkrieg

Warfare in which surprise air attacks are followed by massive attacks on land

Charles de Gaulle

Leader of the French government-in-exile during WWII

Winston Churchill

Leader of Britain during WWII

Battle of Britain

Battle of British and German air forces fought over Britain during 1940-1941

Erwin Rommel

German general who led troops in North Africa during WWII

Atlantic Charter

Declaration of principles issued by Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt in August 1941