World War II: causes, turning points and how it ended
Grade 10 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Card A (September 29, 1938): "The Munich agreement". Who made it: the leaders of Germany, Italy, Britain and France. For whom: their governments and the people of Europe. Why: to settle Germany's demand for the Sudetenland without war. Summary in our words, not a quotation: The agreement forced Czechoslovakia to give up the Sudetenland, with key defense positions, to Germany. Germany later occupied the rest of the Czech lands, breaking the agreement. Context (what else was happening): Britain and France hoped that giving in to demands, called appeasement, would keep the peace. Limits (what this source cannot tell us): It records what the four leaders agreed, not what Czechoslovaks wanted. Card B (September 3, 1939): "Britain and France declare war on Germany". Who made it: the governments of Britain and France. For whom: Germany and the world. Why: to keep their promise to defend Poland's borders. Summary in our words, not a quotation: Two days after Germany invaded Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany. Context (what else was happening): In August 1939 the German-Soviet Pact had secured Soviet neutrality. Limits (what this source cannot tell us): It shows their decision, not how the war would go.
When was the Munich agreement signed, Ari asks?
- March 1938, in Austria
- September 1, 1939
- September 29, 1938
- September 3, 1939
Who made card A, Bo asks?
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- The governments of Britain and France, by themselves
- Japan's military leaders
- Leaders of Germany, Italy, Britain and France
- The government of Czechoslovakia
Why did Britain and France declare war, by card B, Esme asks?
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- To keep their promise to defend Poland
- Because Italy had invaded Ethiopia that month
- Because Japan invaded China
- Because Munich was signed that day
What does appeasement mean, by card A's context box, Jun asks?
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- A secret police force
- Declaring war at once
- Giving in to demands to keep peace
- A pact to stay neutral
Which event set off the war in Europe, by the note, Kira asks?
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- The Munich agreement
- Hitler becomes chancellor
- Germany invades Poland
- Britain and France declare war
When did Japan invade the rest of China, by the strip, Luz asks?
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- 1938
- 1937
- 1935
- 1939
How many years passed from Hitler's appointment (1933) to the war (1939), Milo asks?
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- 4 years
- 3,872 years
- 16 years
- 6 years
By card B's context box, what had the August pact done, Pia asks?
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- Made Italy leave Germany's side
- Secured Soviet neutrality
- Given Poland to Britain
- Ended the Munich agreement
By card A, what did Germany do later, Ren asks?
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- Invaded Ethiopia
- Kept to the agreement
- Occupied the rest of the Czech lands
- Returned the Sudetenland
Why did Britain and France sign at Munich, by the context box, Zee asks?
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- Poland had asked them to
- They wanted a war to start at once
- Japan had forced them to sign
- They hoped appeasement would keep the peace