History UKS2 A - What were the causes and consequences of WW2?

Which year did World War 2 begin?

• 1914

• 1950

• 1939

• 1945

What were the causes of World War 2?

• Unfair treatment after WW1

• Rise of bad leaders such as Adolf Hitler

• Desire for more power, land and resources

• All of the answers

________ was the leader of the Nazi Party who decided to invade Poland which marked the start of World War 2.

Describe what life was like for soldiers during WW2.

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How did life change for children during World War 2?

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Why did the government enforce a Blackout during World War 2?

• To make it easier for the German's to spot cities and towns.

• To make it hard for people to travel.

• To keep the elderly indoors.

• To make it harder for the German bombers to spot cities and towns.

How did WW2 effect Britain? Tick two.

• Britain had more money.

• Britain were exhausted and devastated and lacked money and resources.

• Britain didn't change.

• Many people from the British Empire moved to Britain.

How did WW2 effect the wider world?

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When did WW2 end?

• 1945

• 1940

• 1950

• 1955