Lesson 4- Map of Europe

1. Look at the grey area in 1939. Which country controlled it? Now look at the Red area
in 1939 which country controlled that area?
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2. Follow the grey and red areas in 1941. How has it changed? Which countries have
been taken over by which countries?
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3. Compare Germany and Russia from 1939-1945.
Similarities:
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Differences:
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4. Who were the allied powers and who were the axis powers?
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5. What were the effects of ww2 on each of the allied and axis countries? Who do you
think suffered the most? Why?
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7. Which country was more powerful? Why?

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6. Label and colour the 2 maps of Europe showing which countries were taken by
Germany at the height of its power and which countries were taken by the USSR at the
height of its power. Remember to use a legend and compass, title for the map