Allies vs. AxisStart

Why Does it Matter?

• Need to be able to grasp the geographical locations of both allied and axis powers.

• Help understand where the war was fought.• Learn what places were affected by the war.

Instructions• Go to HOMEPAGE and click on either Europe,

Asia, or N. America.• Read about each country and their leaders.• Watch any videos and answer any questions

that may follow.• At the end take the test.

HomepageEurope Asia North America Quiz

Europe Axis Allied Review

Germany

Italy

France

Great Britain

Poland

Review

Europe

Germany

Adolf Hitler• Born-April 1889• Died-April 1945• Head of Nazi party in Germany.• Starter of Holocaust in believe that Germans

were the superior race.• World War 1 veteran.• Wanted Germany back on top.

Europe

Why was Germany At War?• Based on Hitler’s book Mein Kampf.• Wanted to get back at France and Great

Britain for Treaty of Versailles.• Wanted to acquire vast territories.• Started World War 2 with invasion of Poland.

Europe

Important Dates

1939 – September 1, Invade Poland1940 – April 9, Take Denmark and Norway - August 23, Air raids on London - June 22, France surrenders1941 – December 11, Declare war on U.S1945 – May 7, Germany Surrenders

Europe

Italy

Italy Benito Mussolini

Europe

Benito Mussolini

• Born July 1883• Died April 1945• Leader of Italian Fascist Party• Dictator of Italy 1922-1943• Wanted an Italian Empire

Europe

Why side with Germany?

• Italy wanted to grab what they could.• Shared same believes on government

structure.• Rode behind Germany’s success.• Weaker army

Europe

Great Britain

England Winston ChurchillEurope

Winston Churchill

• Born November 1874• Died January 1965• British Prime minister in World War 2• Had good war leadership• Wanted to put an end to the fascist party.

Europe

Why Declare War?

• Had a treaty with France and Poland that if any country were to be invaded the other countries would help.

• Germany kept taking and taking.• Germany broke Treaty of Versailles.

Europe

France

• France Edouard Daladier

Europe

Edouard Daladier• Born 1884• Died 1970• French Prime minister at start of World War 2.• Outlawed French Communist Party.• September 4, 1939 entered World War 2.• March 1940 resigned as prime minister.

Europe

Role of France

• Declared war on Germany day after they invaded Poland.

• Sat back and waited for Germans to attack.• Got invaded May 1940• Lost Paris

Europe

Poland

Poland Wladyslaw Sirkorski

Europe

Wladyslaw Sirkorski

• Born May 1881• Died July 1943• During World War 2 became Polish Prime

Minister.• Commander and chief of Polish forces• Died in a plane crash

Europe

Why was Poland Invaded?

• German land had been given to Poland as part of Treaty of Versailles.

• Britain and France were desperate to not start a war.

• Way to force France and Britain into war.

Europe

Europe Review

• Adolf Hitler ran Nazi Germany.• Italy joined Germany to start axis powers.• Germany invades Poland.• France, Britain, Poland, and Canada declare

war on Germany and Italy.• Paris falls to Germany.

Europe Start

Review Question

• True of False: Hitler controlled Italy.

1) True2) False

True

False

CORRECT• It is FALSE. Benito Mussolini was the leader of

Italy

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AsiaAllied Axis Both Review

China Japan Soviet Union Review

Asia

China

China Chiang Kai-Shek

Chiang Kai-shek

• Born October 1887• Died April 1975• 1926 became nominal leader• Fought against communist party in civil war.• Allied with U.S.• Invaded by Japan

Asia

Soviet Union

Soviet Union Joseph Stalin

Asia

Joseph Stalin

• Born December 1878• Died March 1953• Premier of Soviet Union from May 6,1941 –

March 1953• Rebuilt the Soviet into communist country

after the war.

Asia

As an Axis Power

• Helped Germany invade Poland• Had a non aggression act with Germany.• Suppose to split Europe with Germany.

Asia

As an Allied Power

• Hitler broke no aggression treaty.• Germany invaded and started attacking

Soviets.• Soviets fought back.• Joined forces with the allies to help bring

down Germany.

Asia

Japan

Japan Hirohito

Asia

Hirohito

• Born April 1901• Died January 1989• Emperor December 25,1926 – 1989• His belief that him and Japan were imperial.• They were the best race.

Asia

Why Attack Pearl Harbor?

• U.S banned all exports going to Japan.• U.S opposed Japan expansion.• Had to surrender or go to war with U.S.• Believed they could beat the U.S.• Home of Pacific Naval fleet.

Asia

Review Asia• China was allied force invaded by Japan.• Soviet Union starts out as axis power but

switch to Allied forces after Germany breaks non aggression treaty.

• Japan thinks they are superior.• Japan bombs Pearl Harbor and U.S naval base.

Asia Start

Review Question

True or False: Japan invaded China

1) True2) False

True

False

CORRECTTrue: Japan did invade China

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North AmericaAllied Review

Canada

United States

Review

Canada

Canada William Lyon King

North America

William King

• Born December 1874• Died July 1950• Prime Minister for Canada during World War 2• Was at war as soon as Britain joined.• Could sense a war was coming so army was

ready.

North America

United States

United States Franklin Roosevelt

North America

Franklin Roosevelt

• Born January 1882• Died April 1945• President of the U.S from 1933-1945 (died in

office)• Had polio and beat it.• Had plans for when America entered the war.• Declared war on Japan.

North America

U.S. Goes to War

• Pearl Harbor gets bombed destroying many ships and killing many people.

• Same day Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.

• D-day storm beaches into France• Drop A bomb on Japan to force them into

surrender.

North America

North America Review• Canada first to enter war.• Roosevelt defeats polio and is president of

United States.• After attack on Pearl Harbor U.S. declares war

on Japan.• Germany and Italy both declare war on U.S.

North America Start

Review Question

True of False: The United States didn’t declare war on anyone.

1) True2) False

CORRECT• False- The United States declared war on

Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

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Review• Nazi Germany ran by Adolf Hitler sides with

Italy and Japan.• Invades Poland September 1st

• Takes Paris and 2/3 of France.• Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.• U.S. president Roosevelt declares war on Japan.• Soviets change sides to allies after Germany

breaks non aggression treaty.

Quiz

Start

Question #1

• Who was the leader of the Nazi Party?

a) Adolf Hitlerb) Benito Mussolinic) Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin

Benito Mussolini

Adolf Hitler

Correct!• Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party

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• Think Germany

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Question #2

• What country invaded Poland?

a) Franceb) Italyc) Germany

France

Italy

Germany

Good Job!• Germany did invade Poland on September 1st.

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• Think Nazi’s

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Question #3

• What was bombed by the Japanese that lead America to war?

a) Parisb) Pearl Harborc) London

Paris

Pearl Harbor

London

Excellent!• The Japanese did attack Pearl Harbor leading

the United States to declare war on Japan.

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• Think Hawaii

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Question #4

• What country switched from axis powers to allied powers during the war?

a) Polandb) Italyc) Soviet Union

Poland

China

Soviet Union

Correct!• The Soviet Union did switch sides thanks to

Germany breaking the non aggression treaty.

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• Think non aggression treaty.

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Question #5

• Germany invaded and took what famous city in France?

a) Berlinb) Parisc) Moscow

Berlin

Paris

Moscow

Good Job!• Paris did fall to Germany.

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• Think Eifel Tower

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Question #6

• Which group contains the axis powers?

a) Germany, Italy, China b) Germany, Italy, Japanc) Germany, Italy, Poland

Germany, Italy, China

Germany, Italy, Japan

Germany, Italy, Poland

Excellent!• Germany, Italy, and Japan were all axis

powers.

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• Think who joined after Pearl Harbor.

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Question #7

• Who was the leader of the United States for the majority of World War 2?

a) Franklin Rooseveltb) William Kingc) Winston Churchill

Franklin Roosevelt

William King

Winston Churchill

Good Job!• Franklin Roosevelt was their president during

the majority of the war.

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• He had Polio.

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