World War II Study Guide
Part I: Treaty of Versailles
1. What was the name of the treaty that marked the end of World War 1?
2. Name three things that the Treaty of Versailles stated:
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Part 2: Hilter
3. What country was Hitler born in? ___________________________________________________________
4. What did Hitler want to be when he grew up? _________________________________________________
5. What event in HItler’s life caused him to enlist as a German soilder in WW1? ______________________
6. What political party did Hilter hate most? ____________________________________________________
7. What symbol did Hitler use as the Nazi Party emblem? ________________________________________
8. What was the name of Hitler’s private army?_________________________________________________
9.What was the name of the book Hitler wrote? _________________________________________________
10. What does it mean to be anti-semetic? _____________________________________________________
11. If this boy were to enroll in school tomorrow, what would he be like?
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Part 3: Invasion of Poland
12. What was Hitler’s ultimate goal?___________________________________________________
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13. Use this map to color in the places that Hitler invaded before WW2?
14. What does appeasement mean? __________________________________________________________
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15. What event marked the start of World War 2?_______________________________________________
16. Hilter made a secret pact with who, so that he could invade Poland with ease? ___________________
17. Describe how Hitler was able to invade Poland with the support of the German civilians? ___________
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18. What is the German name for “lighting war”?________________________________________________
Part 4: Axis and Allies
19. After the Invasion of Poland, two sides formed. What were the names of the two opposing sides? ______________________________ ________________________________
20. Name the countries and their leaders of the Allied Powers.
a. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
b. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
c. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
d. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
e. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
21. Name the countries and leaders of the Axis Powers.
a. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
b. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
c. ___________________________________ ______________________________________
Part 5: Invasion of France:
22. After the Invasion of Poland there was a period of time called the “Phony War”, why
was it called this? _____________________________________________________________
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23. What was Hitler’s plan for invading France? ____________________________________
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24. The French thought that Germany would invade by moving through Belgium.
What was the name of the place the Germans went through instead?
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25. Why was this such a surprise? _______________________________________________
Part 6: Battle of Britain
26. After Hitler had gained control of France what two countries did he plan to invade next?
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27. What was the name first plan Hitler had to invade Great Britain? _______________________________
28. What did this plan involve? _______________________________________________________________
29. Hitler’s first plan was never put into place. Explain the Battle of Britian: __________________________
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30. What was the name of the German Air Force?_______________________________________________
31. What was the name of the British Air Force?_________________________________________________
32. Winston Churchill said, “We owe so much to so few.” What did he mean by that?__________________
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33. Use this map to help you explain the
three prong attack Hitler had to invade the
Soviet Union. Explain what happened at
each place and if Hitler was successful or
not.
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b.
c.
In the summer of 1942, Hitler wanted to take over the oil fields in the Caucuses. He would change his
mind and divert his 6th army to a city called Stalingrad on the West Bank of the Volga River.
34. What was the German plan at Stalingrad?___________________________________________________
35. What was the Soviet defensive strategy for Stalingrad?________________________________________
36. In your own words explain what happened at the Battle of Stalingrad and why it was so significant?
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Part 7: Normandy
37. The Battle of Normandy is also known as ?___________________________________________
38. Because of the _______________, the invasion could only happen at certain times of the summer.
The English Channel was very stormy, but ____________________________, who was in charge of the
Allied Forces, decided it was better to risk the weather than wait another six weeks to attack Germanoccupied _____________.
39.________________ had cracked the German code. Using deception and false radio messages, they
convinced the Germans that the actual invasion was going to be ___________________.
40. In your own words what was the significance of the Battle of Normandy?
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Part 8: Bulge
41. What was Hitler’s last attempt to maintain power in Europe? __________________________________
42. Explain how the Battle of the Bulge got it’s name:____________________________________________
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43. In order for the German plan to succeed they would need to steal what from the Allied forces?
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44. German forces surrounded a large group of U.S forces in the town of _________________________
and attempted to intimidate them with an invitation of surrender. The offer was refused.
45. Once the weather had cleared American forces were able to use __________________________ to
drop in supplies to the U.S. forces allowing them to invade Germany and end the war.