Introduction to WW2

World War 1 was supposed to be the war to end all wars. There was nothing like it before and nothing like it suppose to ever happen again. Yet less that twenty years later the world is sent directly into World War 2. Throughout this quest you will view the events leading up to the war and look at the connection between America's economy and the start of World War 2.

History.com

Your task is to look at the after affects of World War 1, the events that caused World War 2, and the war's influence on America. Answer the questions with the web links provided.

Pintrest.com

1. What was the Treaty Of Versailles?

A1.

2. Why did the Germans fell the treaty was unfair?

A2.

3. Why was Japan angry with the Treaty of Versailles?

A3.

Socratic.org

4. What caused the Great Depression?

A4.

Britannica.com

5. How did the Great Depression help Hitler rise to power?

A5.

Duckstars.com (Answer 1-3 with this link)

6. Why did Britain and France ignore Germany's early first attacks and try to appease Hitler?

A6.

BBC.co.uk

7. When did Britain and France finally have enough and declare war on Germany?

A7.

History.com

8. Who did Germany make an Alliance to prevent America from joining the war and what was the alliance called?

A8.

Britannica.com

9. Describe the event the led America to enter World War 2 in 3-5 sentences

A9.

Britannica.com

10. How did World War 2 change America's economy?

A10.

Iowapbs.org

Students will write a 5-8 sentence paragraph comprising their answers from the webquest and turn it in for a grade for their. Their evaluation will be graded on how well and concise their information in the paragraph is as well as their answers from the webquest questions.

This webquest shows that events and actions across the world are not directly connected it can cause a ripple effect that can affect everyone. Keep that in mind as well look at other conflicts throughout America's history and even current events and how it may impact not only America but the world too.

http://www.iowapbs.org/iowapathways/artifact/impact-world-war-ii-us-economy-and-workforce#:~:text=America's%20involvement%20in%20World%20War,workforce%20of%20the%20United%20States.&text=American%20factories%20were%20retooled%20to,rate%20dropped%20to%20around%2010%25.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/causes_of_ww2.php

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-and-france-declare-war-on-germany#:~:text=On%20September%203%2C%201939%2C%20in,nation%20declare%20war%20on%20Germany.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/ztydcwx/revision/1#:~:text=It%20was%20based%20on%20the,been%20satisfied%2C%20he%20would%20stop.&text=The%20Czechs%20refused%20and%20Hitler,gave%20the%20Sudetenland%20to%20Germany.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack

https://socratic.org/questions/how-was-japan-treated-by-the-treaty-of-versailles#:~:text=Japan%20felt%20that%20the%20Treaty,on%20unequal%20participation%20in%20war.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tripartite-Pact

https://www.britannica.com/story/causes-of-the-great-depression

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/230176230931885994/

https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history