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?
- September 1, 1939
- September 3, 1939
- March 1938, in Austria
- September 29, 1938
Who made card A, Bo asks?
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- The government of Czechoslovakia
- The governments of Britain and France, by themselves
- Leaders of Germany, Italy, Britain and France
- Japan's military leaders
Why did Britain and France declare war, by card B, Esme asks?
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- Because Munich was signed that day
- Because Japan invaded China
- To keep their promise to defend Poland
- Because Italy had invaded Ethiopia that month
What does appeasement mean, by card A's context box, Jun asks?
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- A pact to stay neutral
- Giving in to demands to keep peace
- Declaring war at once
- A secret police force
Which event set off the war in Europe, by the note, Kira asks?
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- Britain and France declare war
- Germany invades Poland
- Hitler becomes chancellor
- The Munich agreement
When did Japan invade the rest of China, by the strip, Luz asks?
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- 1939
- 1938
- 1937
- 1935
How many years passed from Hitler's appointment (1933) to the war (1939), Milo asks?
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- 6 years
- 3,872 years
- 4 years
- 16 years
By card A's limits box, what can it not tell Noah?
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- When it was signed
- What the four leaders agreed
- That Germany gained the Sudetenland
- What Czechoslovaks wanted
By card B's context box, what had the August pact done, Pia asks?
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- Secured Soviet neutrality
- Given Poland to Britain
- Made Italy leave Germany's side
- Ended the Munich agreement
By card A, what did Germany do later, Ren asks?
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- Returned the Sudetenland
- Occupied the rest of the Czech lands
- Kept to the agreement
- Invaded Ethiopia