World War II - Day 1 - The Rise of Hitler

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11th Grade

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Ryan Bennett

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Objectives and Essential Question

OBJECTIVES:

1. We will identify the factors that allowed Germany to rapidly achieve its military victories in 1939-1940.

2. We will explain the significance of Germany's military victories in 1939-1940.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

1. Why did fascist dictators see territorial expansion as a must in meeting their goals?

Multiple Choice

What type of government did Germany have right after World War I, in the Weimar years?

a democracy

a monarchy

a dictatorship

Multiple Choice

What was the big German economic problem in the 1920s?

bankruptcy

inflation

the deficit

Multiple Choice

Which of these policies did Hitler follow?

communism

militarism

isolation

Multiple Choice

What action did Hitler take that violated a treaty?

being a dictator

using secret police

rearming

Multiple Choice

With which country did Hitler make an alliance?

France

Italy

Great Britain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups did the German Nazi party oppose?

communists, Jews, and liberals

socialists and workers

middle-class people

German nationalists and the military

Multiple Choice

What was one reason Germany had a right to expand, according to Hitler?

Germany had never been an empire before, so it had a right to become one now.

Germans needed more living space, which was available for the taking in non-German areas.

Germany needed to become more diverse, with new ethnic groups and cultures mixing with native Germans.

The League of Nations approved of Germany’s plans to expand.

Multiple Choice

Hitler and Mussolini met in Munich.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Hitler and Mussolini were Communist leaders.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Hitler and Mussolini decided NOT to form an alliance.

True

False

Draw

Mark the location of GERMANY on the map of Europe.

Exit Ticket for Today

On your own paper, write a brief explanation of the significance of Germany's military rise.

Remember, when discussing the significance of an event, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Was this the first time something happened?

2. Was this the last time something happened?

3. Did this lead to a major change?

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