Causes of WWII
Directions: Use the video clips and links to answer the questions on the following pages.
Videos
Hitler
Adolph_Hitler_256k.asf
Mussolini
Benito_Mussolini_256k - Copy.asf
The_Rise_of_Nationalism_256k - Copy.asf
Websites
Site 1 General information about causes of WWII
http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/causes.htm
Site 2 Sinking of the Battleship Maine
http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/sinking-maine
Site 3
Sinking of the Passenger Liner Lusitania
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/lusitania
Site 4
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/gulf-of-tonkin-resolution
Site 5
9/11 Attacks
http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks
Site 6
Famous Dictators
http://www.biography.com/people/groups/dictators
Stalin
Josef_Stalin_256k - Copy.asf
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Causes of WWII Video/ Web Quest
Part 1: Watch each of the video clips about the dictators; Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and
Josef Stalin. Complete a brief biographical chart on each leader.
Adolf Hitler
Name the country he was the leader of during WWII.
Date of birth- Place
of birthWhat did he believe in politically/ economically/ socially?
How did he die?
Josef Stalin
Name the country he was the leader of during WWII.
Date of birth
Place of birth
What did he believe in politically/ economically/ socially?
How did he die?
Benito Mussolini
Name the country he was the leader of during WWII.
Date of birth
Place of birth
What did he believe in politically/ economically/ socially?
How did he die?
Part 2: Watch the video on “The Rise of Nationalism” then answer the following question.
How is nationalism different from regular patriotism a person may feel towards his/her country?
Part 3: Challenge Questions- Use the website links to answers the following two questions.
1. What characteristics or qualities did Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin share that allowed them to
become the absolute ruler of their country? (Link 6)
2. Use link 1-5 to research each of the following events: Sinking of the Battleship Maine (SpanishAmerican War), Sinking of the Lusitania (WWI), Gulf of Tonkin Incident (Vietnam War), 9/11
attacks (War on Terrorism).
What connections can you make between these events and Pearl Harbor?
Connections: