World War II - Day 1 - The Rise of Hitler

​Objectives and Essential Question

​OBJECTIVES:

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

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

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​ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

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​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.

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

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​1. Was this the first time something happened?

​2. Was this the last time something happened?

​3. Did this lead to a major change?