1. Word cloud
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In what decade did World War II take place?
2. Slide
60 seconds
WWII was a global conflict that lasted from 1939-1945 and involved countries from all over the world. It was the deadliest war in history, with over 50 million civilian and military casualties. The war ended with the surrender of the Axis powers and the creation of the United Nations.
World War II: The Most Devastating War in History
3. Slide
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Allied Powers: Group of countries including Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, who fought together against the Axis Powers in World War II. Axis Powers: Group of countries including Germany, Italy, and Japan, which were opposed to the Allied Powers in World War II. Holocaust: The systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during World War II.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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During World War II, the US government collected the aluminum from the kitchens of American citizens to make airplanes and weapons. The Japanese bombed the US mainland in Oregon during World War II. The first use of the atomic bomb was by the United States during World War II.
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5. Open question
150 seconds
What were the major causes of World War II?
6. Open question
180 seconds
What were the long-term effects of World War II?
7. Open question
180 seconds
How do you think the results of World War II might have been different?
8. Open question
180 seconds
What lessons can we learn from the events of World War II?
9. Drawings
360 seconds
Brain break: Draw a beaver in a top hat playing the guitar while sitting on a toadstool.
10. Drawings
360 seconds
Question: What were the key differences between the Allied Powers and Axis Powers during World War II? Clues: • The Allied Powers included the United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union. • The Axis Powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan. • Ideologically, the Axis Powers were Fascists and the Allied Powers were Democracies. Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Create a Venn Diagram illustrating the differences between the two sides. B. Alternatively, draw a timeline of the major events of the war for each side.
11. Poll
30 seconds
Which year did World War II start?
- 1939
- 1940
- 1941
- 1942
12. Poll
30 seconds
What was the name of the German air force during World War II?
- Luftwaffe
- Wehrmacht
- Kriegsmarine
- Waffen-SS
13. Poll
30 seconds
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during most of World War II?
- Winston Churchill
- Neville Chamberlain
- Margaret Thatcher
- Tony Blair
14. Poll
30 seconds
What was D-Day in World War II?
- The Allied invasion of Normandy, France
- The Battle of Stalingrad in Russia
- The bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
15. Poll
30 seconds
Which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on by the United States at the end of World War II?
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Tokyo and Kyoto
- Osaka and Sapporo
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