Guided Question

Did Hitler make good decisions up to 1940? Why or why not?

Do Now
The invasion of Russia by France in 1812 was unsuccessful in part because of the A) Russian alliances with China B) Harsh climate in Russia C) Inexperience of French military leaders D) Failure of France to develop modern weapons

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An immediate result of the mass starvation in Ireland in the late 1840s was the A) expansion of the Green Revolution to Ireland B) acceptance of British rule by the Irish C) migration of many Irish to other countries D) creation of a mixed economy in Ireland

Think Out Loud!!!

1) What kind of policies did the Democratic nations and former allies try to follow in dealing with Germany? 2) When does World War II officially start? 3) When can one argue it really started?

I) Attack On Poland
**A) 1939 Hitler attacks Poland. World War II officially starts **B) France and Britain = The ALLIES **C) Hitler makes a deal with Stalin. The Soviet Union and Germany can split Poland D) Poland is invaded and split between Stalin and Hitler

II) Attack On France

**A) Advanced machine guns, tanks, and planes that drop bombs allow Germans to easily take over France **B) Miracle of Dunkirk French government and troops somehow escapes to Britain

C) Within two months, France surrenders

D) France surrenders the same place Germany had to surrender in World War I

III) Battle of Britain

A) Britain is an island. Only reached by plane or ship **B) London Blitz Germanys heavy bombing by airplane on London for 57 straight days **C) Germany is unable to get troops into Britain, or force the British to surrender **D) Germany gives up and focuses elsewhere.

Reading / Annotation

1) Underline 2) Main Idea for each paragraph 3) Write down thoughts while reading 4) Write down questions while reading

5) Circle key vocab, people, or countries 6) Write at least SEVEN sentences for each answer