World War Two Causes

Information and Activity Worksheets

Ages 11 - 14

H Y Wheeler

Worksheets
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Section 1 Introduction
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 - Information - Suggested Activities - What is Causation? Information Sheet - Causation Card Sort - Causes of World War Two Card Sort - Causation Wordsearch

Section 2 The Treaty of Versailles

Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 - Information - Suggested Activities - Effects of the Treaty on the German People Activity Sheet - Hitler and the Treaty of Versailles Writing Frame - Versailles Treaty Anagrams and Versailles Feelings Anagrams - Treaty of Versailles Wordsearch - Treaty of Versailles Crossword

Section 3 Hitler's Actions

Page 14,15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 - Information Pages - Suggested Activities - What Hitler Did Blank Timeline Frame - What Hitler did and Allies Response Blank Table - Hitler's Actions Wordsearch - Hitler's Actions Crossword

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Section 4 The Policy of Appeasement

Page 21,22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 - Information Pages - Arguments For and Against Appeasement - Suggested Activities - Arguments For and Against Appeasement Statement Sorting Activity - Appeasement Debate Guidelines - Appeasement Debate Preparation Sheet - Appeasement Wordsearch - Appeasement Acrosstick - Appeasement Acrosstick (differentiated)

Section 5 Failure of the League of Nations

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Section 6 Assessment
4 Page Assessment Paper

Section 7 Answers
Answers to Puzzles Curriculum Levelled Markscheme for Assessment Paper

Section 10 Answers
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World War Two began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany following Germanys invasion of Poland. The war ended in Europe on 6th May 1945 when Germany surrendered. The war with Japan ended on 15th August 1945, following the dropping of two atomic bombs on the islands of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Historians very rarely make sweeping statements that pinpoint the cause of a war to one single action. The British historian A J P Taylor described wars as being like road traffic accidents There are some conditions and situations that make them more likely but there can be no system for predicting where and when each one will occur. Other historians disagree saying that wars cannot be seen as accidental events, that there is always a point where a conscious decision is made to resort to armed conflict. Historians do agree that it is necessary to look beyond the immediate events preceding a war when looking for an explanation of the causes of wars. The events that contribute to the break out of war can be divided into long term causes, short term causes and a trigger event. With regard to the outbreak of World War Two the following events are seen as being contributing factors: 1. Treaty of Versailles 1919 2. Weakness of the League of Nations established 1920 3. Hitlers rise to power 1933 4. Re-armament of Germany 1935 5. Re-militarization of the Rhineland 1936 6. Anschluss with Austria 1938 7. Sudetenland Crisis 1938 8. Failure of Appeasement 1938 9. German invasion of Czechoslovakia March 1939 10. German invasion of Poland September 1939

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Suggested Activities
1. What is Causation? Information Sheet and Card Sort 2. General discussion about what caused World War Two 3. Causes of World War Two Card Sort can be combined with Causation Card Sort 4. Causation Wordsearch

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What is Causation?
When historians talk about causation, they are trying to find out why something happened. The reasons for things happening are often divided into different categories: Social, economic, political, technological, military They can also be divided into time periods: Long term, medium term, short term Many things that happen also have a trigger event the final straw, or the event that finally causes something else to happen Example 1

Mr Brown needed more money so he took a second job at night. Social, Economic Long Term

Mr Brown was very tired and didn't hear his alarm clock. Technological Short Term

Mr Brown had to rush to get to his day job on time. Economic Short Term

Mr Brown was driving too fast and crashed his car

Trigger Event

What caused Mr Brown to crash his car? The trigger that made him crash was the fact that he was driving too fast But, if Mr Brown had not been in a rush maybe he would have driven slower And, if Mr Brown had heard his alarm clock he would not have been in a rush Mr Brown did not hear his alarm clock because he was very tired If he did not have two jobs he would not have been so tired and would have got up in time But in the long term Mr Brown needed more money and had to have two jobs All of these things combined to make Mr Brown crash his car
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Causation Card Sort

Social

People

Economic

Class

Political

Money

Military

Trade

Employment

Government

Society

Weapons

Army
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Causes of World War Two Card Sort

Long Term

Treaty of Versailles 1919 Weak League of Nations 1920 Hitler's rise to power 1933 Re-militarization of Rhineland 1936 Anschluss with Austria 1938 Czechoslovakia, invasion of 1939

Short Term

Trigger Event

German rearmament 1934 Sudetenland Crisis 1938 Failure of appeasement 1938 Poland, invasion of, Sept 1939

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Causation Wordsearch

GOVERNMENT POLITICAL DECISIONS MILITARY TRIGGER WEAPONS PEOPLE MONEY ARMY

EMPLOYMENT SHORTTERM ECONOMIC LONGTERM SOCIETY SOCIAL CLASS TRADE

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In 1919, Lloyd George of England, Orlando of Italy, Clemenceau of France and Woodrow Wilson from the US met to discuss how Germany was to be made to pay for the damage world war one had caused. Woodrow Wilson wanted a treaty based on his 14-point plan which he believed would bring peace to Europe Georges Clemenceau wanted revenge. He wanted to be sure that Germany could never start another war again. Lloyd George personally agreed with Wilson but knew that the British public agreed with Clemenceau. He tried to find a compromise between Wilson and Clemenceau Germany had been expecting a treaty based on Wilsons 14 points and were not happy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. However, they had no choice but to sign the document. The main terms of the Treaty of Versailles were: 1. War Guilt Clause - Germany should accept the blame for starting World War One 2. Reparations - Germany had to pay 6,600 million for the damage caused by the war 3. Disarmament - Germany was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. No tanks, no airforce and no submarines were allowed. The Rhineland area was to be de-militarised. 4. Territorial Clauses - Land was taken away from Germany and given to other countries. Anschluss (union with Austria) was forbidden. The German people were very unhappy about the treaty and thought that it was too harsh. Germany could not afford to pay the money and during the 1920s the people in Germany were very poor. There were not many jobs and the price of food and basic goods was high. People were dissatisfied with the government and voted to power a man who promised to rip up the Treaty of Versailles. His name was Adolf Hitler.
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Suggested Activities
1. Treaty of Versailles Linking Activity 2. Imagine you are Adolf Hitler. Write the speech you would make to the German people to get yourself elected to power. Good opportunity for using persuasive language. Can be used in conjunction with Versailles Linking Activity. 3. Versailles Treaty and Versailles feelings anagrams (ideal starter) 4. Versailles Treaty Wordsearch 5. Versailles Treaty Crossword

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Match the statements and words to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles to show how German people felt

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1. War Guilt Clause

2. Reparations 3. Disarmament

4. Territorial Clauses

Only the defeated countries had to disarm

Britain and France had declared war on Germany

Lack of money led to rising prices, unemployment and hyperinflation

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German speaking people forced to become citizens of other countries Smaller population meant les income from taxes

Rich mining and industrial region of AlsaceLorraine lost to France

German money was being used to rebuild foreign countries

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German people had believed they were winning the war

Germany unable to protect herself against foreign invasion

German people believed they were fighting a just war to protect their rights

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Versailles Treaty Anagrams

Wow on solid row Sane airport

Gem elegance source

Smart maiden

Ego led glory

Riot retry

Ultra wig

Suns clash

Versailles Feelings Anagrams

Even gulf Hail tedium

He acted

Nicer use

Rangy

Use fan

Be if slide

Very pot

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Treaty of Versailles Wordsearch

WOODROWWILSON LLOYDGEORGE DISARMAMENT RHINELAND ANSCHLUSS ORLANDO FRANCE

UNITEDSTATES REPARATIONS CLEMENCEAU TERRITORY WARGUILT BRITAIN ITALY

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Treaty of Versailles Crossword

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Across 4 Place in France where the treaty was signed (10) 7 Name given to the money that had to be paid by Germany (11) 9 Surname of French negotiator (10) 11 Surname of British negotiator (5,6) 12 Number of points in American negotiator's plan (8) Down 1 Surname of Italian negotiator (7) 2 Surname of American negotiator (6) 3 This clause made Germany accept the blame for World War One (3,5) 5 Area between France and Germany that was to be demilitarised (9) 6 Number of battleships Germany was allowed to keep (3) 8 The French wanted this (7) 10 Number of submarines Germany was allowed to keep (4)

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Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in January 1933. Almost immediately he began secretly building up Germanys army and weapons. In 1934 he increased the size of the army, began building warships and created a German airforce. Compulsory military service was also introduced. Although Britain and France were aware of Hitlers actions, they were also concerned about the rise of Communism and believed that a stronger Germany might help to prevent the spread of Communism to the West. In 1936 Hitler ordered German troops to enter the Rhineland. At this point the German army was not very strong and could have been easily defeated. Yet neither France nor Britain was prepared to start another war. Hitler also made two important alliances during 1936. The first was called the Rome-Berlin Axis Pact and allied Hitlers Germany with Mussolinis Italy. The second was called the Anti-Comitern Pact and allied Germany with Japan. Hitlers next step was to begin taking back the land that had been taken away from Germany. In March 1938, German troops marched into Austria. The Austrian leader was forced to hold a vote asking the people whether they wanted to be part of Germany. The results of the vote were fixed and showed that 99% of Austrian people wanted Anschluss (union with Germany). The Austrian leader asked Britain, France and Italy for aid. Hitler promised that Anschluss was the end of his expansionist aims and not wanting to risk war, the other countries did nothing. Hitler did not keep his word and six months later demanded that the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia be handed over to Germany.
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Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of Britain, met with Hitler three times during September 1938 to try to reach an agreement that would prevent war. The Munich Agreement stated that Hitler could have the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia provided that he promised not to invade the rest of Czechoslovakia. The picture (left) shows Chamberlain returning from Munich with the document signed by Hitler declaring Peace in our time.

Hope that there would be peace was short lived. Hitler was not a man of his word and in March 1939 invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia. Despite calls for help from the Czechoslovak government, neither Britain nor France was prepared to take military action against Hitler. However, some action was now necessary and believing that Poland would be Hitlers next target, both Britain and France promised that they would take military action against Hitler if he invaded Poland. Chamberlain believed that, faced with the prospect of war against Britain and France, Hitler would stop his aggression. Chamberlain was wrong. German troops invaded Poland on 1st September 1939.

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Suggested Activities
1. What Hitler did timeline activity 2. Hitler's actions and allies' response table completion 3. Hitler's actions wordsearch 4. Hitler's actions crossword

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What Hitler Did Timeline 1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

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What Hitler did

Date Achieved

How did Hitler Achieve this?

What did the Allies do?

Re-Armament

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Reclaim the Rhineland

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Make Alliances

Unite Germanspeaking people

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Invade European Countries

Hitler's Actions Wordsearch

CZECHOSLOVAKIA REARMAMENT ALLIANCES WARSHIPS WEAPONS HITLER ITALY ARMY

SUDETENLAND RHINELAND ANSCHLUSS INVASION AUSTRIA POLAND JAPAN

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Hitler's Actions Crossword

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Across 1 Place in Germany where Chamberlain met Hitler (6) 4 The Rome Berlin Axis Pact allied Germany with this country (5) 8 A vote held in Austria showed that 99% of people wanted this (9) 9 This was made compulsory in Germany in 1934 (8,7) 12 In September 1938 Hitler demanded the return of this region (11) Down 2 Germany invaded this country in March 1939 (14) 3 German troops entered this area in 1936 (9) 5 German troops entered this country in March 1938 (7) 6 Month of 1933 when Hitler became Chancellor (7) 7 Britain and France believed that a stronger Germany would prevent the spread of this (9) 10 The invasion of this country sparked the beginning of World War Two (6) 11 The Anti Comitern Pact allied Germany with this country (5)

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Appeasement means giving in to someone provided their demands are seen as reasonable. During the 1930s, many politicians in both Britain and France came to see that the terms of the Treaty of Versailles had placed restrictions on Germany that were unfair. Hitler's actions were seen as understandable and justifiable. When Germany began re-arming in 1934, many politicians felt that Germany had a right to re-arm in order to protect herself. It was also argued that a stronger Germany would prevent the spread of Communism to the west. In 1936, Hitler argued that because France had signed a new treaty with Russia, Germany was under threat from both countries and it was essential to German security that troops were stationed in the Rhineland. France was not strong enough to fight Germany without British help and Britain was not prepared to go to war at this point. Furthermore, many believed that since the Rhineland was a part of Germany it was reasonable that German troops should be stationed there. In May 1937, Neville Chamberlain became Prime Minister of Britain. He believed that the Treaty of Versailles had treated Germany badly and that there were a number of issues associated with the Treaty that needed to be put right. He felt that giving in to Hitler's demands would prevent another war. This policy, adopted by Chamberlain's government became known as the policy of Appeasement.

The Treaty of Versailles had taken land away from Germany and given it to other countries. The people in these areas spoke German and had been German before 1919. Many politicians felt that it was reasonable that all German speaking people should be German. Many saw the Anschluss with Austria in this light, particularly as a vote held in Austria showed that 99% of Austrian people were in favour of it.

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In September 1938, Hitler demanded that the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia be returned to Germany. This area, on the border between Germany and Czechoslovakia had been taken away from Germany by the Treaty of Versailles.

The leaders of Britain, Germany, France and Italy held a meeting in Munich on 29th September to discuss the situation. Hitler stated that if the Sudetenland was returned to Germany then he would make no further claims for land. The Munich Agreement, signed by all four leaders, agreed that the Sudetenland would be returned to Germany and that no further territorial claims would be made by Germany. The Czech government was not invited to the conference and protested about the loss of the Sudetenland. They felt that they had been betrayed by both Britain and France with whom alliances had been made. However, the Munich Agreement was generally viewed as a triumph and an excellent example of securing peace through negotiation rather than war. When Hitler invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia in March 1939, he broke the terms of the Munich Agreement. Although it was realised that the policy of appeasement had failed, Chamberlain was still not prepared to take the country to war over "..a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing" Instead, he made a guarantee to come to Poland's aid if Hitler invaded Poland.
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Arguments For Appeasement Hitler was only taking back land that had been lost by the Treaty of Versailles Before 1939 public opinion was against war. People still remembered the first World War and did not want to fight another war. Britain did not have the resources to fight a war. Appeasement gave the time needed to build aircraft and weapons A stronger Germany would prevent Communism from spreading to the west

Arguments Against Appeasement

Hitler could not be trusted

Appeasement allowed Germany to build aircraft and weapons and grow too strong

Hitler became over-confident and believed that no country would challenge him

Appeasement made Britain and France look weak

Britain could not fight Germany alone. Appeasement gave time to win more allies

Appeasement increased the divide between Russia and the West. Making an alliance with Russia may have been a better option Giving land to Germany meant there was more territory to conquer when the war began

Fear of bombing campaigns

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Suggested Activities
1. Appeasement arguments sorting activity 2. Appeasement debate either as a whole class or in small groups. 3. Appeasement wordsearch 4. Appeasement crossword

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Appeasement Arguments For and Against

Look at the statements below. Colour those that are arguments for appeasement yellow and those that are against appeasement green. Hitler is only taking back land that rightfully belongs to Germany

A larger Germany will be more difficult to conquer in the future

People do not want to fight another war

We are pushing Russia away. She would be better as an ally

Appeasement will give us time to build up are forces Appeaseme nt will allow Germany to grow too strong Hitler is a liar and cannot be trusted A strong Germany will stop Communism from spreading west Hitler will become overconfident and too powerful

Negotiation is better than war

Britain and France look like weak cowards

Time is needed to build up more alliances

People are scared that there will be bombings

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Appeasement Debate Was Britain right to follow a policy of appeasement in 1938?

1. Decide which side you are on. Would you answer the question 'Yes' or 'No'. 2. Make a list of your arguments and put them into order of importance. 3. Write your arguments out as PEE statements. Make a Point, give an Example or Evidence then Explain. Example 1 Point Hitler could not be trusted. Evidence Hitler signed the Munich Agreement saying that if he was given the Sudetenland he would not take land from any other countries. Yet just six months later he invaded Czechoslovakia. Explain This shows that Hitler could not be trusted, he made an agreement with other countries that he had no intention of sticking to. Example 2 Point Hitler was only taking back what had been taken away from Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. Evidence It was the Treaty of Versailles that forced Germany to de-militarise the Rhineland, forbade Anschluss with Austria and forced many German-speaking people to become part of other countries. Explain Most politicians agree that the Treaty of Versailles treated Germany very unfairly and in taking back land Hitler was acting reasonably. 3. Make a list of your opponents' arguments. 4. Decide which arguments your opponents will use against each of your statements. 5. Decide how you will counter your opponents' arguments against you.

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Appeasement Debate Preparation

Statement What your opponent might say How you will counter this

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Argument

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Appeasement Wordsearch

CHAMBERLAIN VERSAILLES ANSCHLUSS COMMUNISM APPEASE GERMANY MUNICH FRANCE TRUST TIME

SUDETENLAND TERRITORY RHINELAND AGREEMENT BRITAIN AUSTRIA HITLER PACIFY LAND WAR

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Appeasement Acrostic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Name given to union between Germany and Austria Hitler claimed he needed to re-militarise the Rhineland for this Britain gave a guarantee to protect this country Treaty that many believed had treated Germany unfairly British Prime Minister in 1938 Area on the border of Czechoslovakia and Germany that Hitler wanted returned to Germany 7. Hitler was re-claiming this that had been lost in 1919 8. People believed a stronger Germany would prevent the spread of this 9. Many politicians thought that Hitler's demands were this 10. Place where the leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy met in 1938 11. Dictator of Germany

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Appeasement Acrostic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 A P P E A S E M E N T

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Name given to union between Germany and Austria Hitler claimed he needed to re-militarise the Rhineland for this Britain gave a guarantee to protect this country Treaty that many believed had treated Germany unfairly British Prime Minister in 1938 Area on the border of Czechoslovakia and Germany that Hitler wanted returned to Germany 7. Hitler was re-claiming this that had been lost in 1919 8. People believed a stronger Germany would prevent the spread of this 9. Many politicians thought that Hitler's demands were this 10. Place where the leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy met in 1938 11. Dictator of Germany

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The League of Nations was an international organisation set up in 1919 to help keep world peace. It was intended that all countries would be members of the League and that if there were disputes between countries they could be settled by negotiation rather than by force. If this failed then countries would stop trading with the aggressive country and if that failed then countries would use their armies to fight. In theory the League of Nations was a good idea and did have some early successes. But ultimately it was a failure. The whole world was hit by a depression in the late 1920s. A depression is when a country's economy falls. Trade is reduced, businesses lose income, prices fall and unemployment rises. In 1931, Japan was hit badly by the depression. People lost faith in the government and turned to the army to find a solution. The army invaded Manchuria in China, an area rich in minerals and resources. China appealed to the League for help. The Japanese government were told to order the army to leave Manchuria immediately. However, the army took no notice of the government and continued its conquest of Manchuria. The League then called for countries to stop trading with Japan but because of the depression many countries did not want to risk losing trade and did not agree to the request. The League then made a further call for Japan to withdraw from Manchuria but Japan's response was to leave the League of Nations. In October 1935, Italy invaded Abyssinia. The Abyssinians did not have the strength to withstand an attack by Italy and appealed to the League of Nations for help. The League condemned the attack and called on member states to impose trade restrictions with Italy. However, the trade restrictions were not carried out because they would have little effect. Italy would be able to trade with nonmember states, particularly America. Furthermore, Britain and France did not want to risk Italy making an attack on them. In order to stop Italy's aggression, the leaders of Britain and France held a meeting and decided that Italy could have two areas of land in Abyssinia provided that there were no further attacks on the African country. Although Mussolini accepted the plan, there was a public outcry in Britain and the plan was dropped.
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The main reasons for the failure of the League of Nations can be summarised into the following points: 1. Not all countries joined the League. Although the idea for the League of Nations had come from Woodrow Wilson, there was a change of government in the United States before the signing of the treaty and the new Republican government refused to join. As a punishment for having started World War One, Germany was not allowed to join and Russia was also excluded due to a growing fear of Communism. Other countries decided not to join and some joined but later left. 2. The League had no power. The main weapon of the League was to ask member countries to stop trading with an aggressive country. However, this did not work because countries could still trade with non-member countries. When the world was hit by depression in the late 1920s countries were reluctant to lose trading partners to other non-member countries. 3. The League had no army. Soldiers were to be supplied by member countries. However, countries were reluctant to get involved and risk provoking an aggressive country into taking direct action against them and failed to provide troops. 4. Unable to act quickly. The Council of the League of Nations only met four times a year and decisions had to be agreed by all nations. When countries called for the League to intervene, the League had to set up an emergency meeting, hold discussions and gain the agreement of all members. This process meant that the League could not act quickly to stop an act of aggression.

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League of Nations Sources

Source 1

This cartoon clearly shows how the United States failure to join the League made it weak. The League is shown as a stone bridge made up of the member states. The sign on the left of the bridge refers to the fact that the idea for a League of Nations was part of Woodrow Wilson's 14 point peace plan. Uncle Sam, who represents America, is shown sitting on the sidelines watching what the League is doing but taking no active part. Uncle Sam is leaning against the keystone (the part of a bridge that prevents it from collapsing) which is labelled USA. The overall message of this cartoon is that without America becoming a member, the League was doomed to failure from the start.

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Source 2

This cartoon shows how the task of the League of Nations was impossible to carry out. The bird is a dove, a symbol of peace, and represents the idea of keeping world peace. The man is President Wilson. Wilson is holding an olive branch, another symbol of peace, that represents the League of Nations. The branch is too heavy for the bird to carry. The cartoonist is showing how the idea of the League of Nations was impossible to put into practice effectively.
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Suggested Activities
1. Cartoon source activities 2. League of Nations What If? Activity 3. Failure of the League of Nations Wordsearch 4. Failure of the League of Nations Crossword

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How does this cartoon explain the failure of the League of Nations?

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How does this cartoon show the Failure of the League of Nations?

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Explain how the two cartoons below help us to understand why the League of Nations was a failure?

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League of Nations What If?

Do you think the League of Nations would have failed if America had joined?

Do you think the League of Nations would have failed if there had not been a world depression?

Do you think the League of Nations would have failed if it had had its own army?

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Failure of the League of Nations Wordsearch

UNITEDSTATES SANCTIONS ABYSSINIA NEGOTIATE MEMBERS WILSON PEACE

DEPRESSION MANCHURIA MUSSOLINI DISPUTES FAILURE APPEAL

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League of Nations Crossword

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Across 1 The main aim of the League of Nations was to keep world _______ (5) 5 This world power did not join the League (7) 6 Communist country not invited to join the League (6) 7 If a country was aggressive member countries would stop this (5) 9 Disputes were to be settled by this rather than by force (11) 10 Japan invaded this region of China in 1931 (9) 12 Italy invaded this African country in 1935 (9) Down 2 Not all of these joined the League (9) 3 The whole world was hit by this in the late 1920s (10) 4 Surname of man who had the idea for the League of Nations (6) 8 Number of times a year that the League met (4) 11 The League did not have its own one of these (4)

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Assessment Causes of the Second World War

Instructions 1. This is a formal assessment and is to be done in silence. 2. Write your answers to questions 1 9 in this booklet (if you need more space continue on paper) Answer question 10 on the lined paper provided. 3. The amount of marks awarded for each question is shown in brackets (10) 4. Spend more time on the questions with the most marks. 5. Try and write in paragraphs whenever possible. 6. If you cant answer a question then move onto the next one. If you need help put your hand up and wait. Do not call out or disrupt the exam. 7. When you have finished sit quietly and do not turn around or talk.

Name:___________________________________________ Group________________

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1. The Treaty of Versailles ended World War One. The people who decided the terms of the treaty were known as the big three. Complete the following table. (9 marks) Country Name What he wanted

France

Britain

USA

2. Name three terms of the Treaty that ended World War One.

(6 marks)

3. What year was Hitler elected to power in Germany?

(1 mark)

4. Once he was in power, Hitler did a number of things that were forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. Complete the following table with four different actions. (20 marks) Date What Hitler Did How other countries responded

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Date

What Hitler Did

How other countries responded

5. What was the League of Nations?

(4 marks)

6. Look at the following source. How useful is it in explaining the weaknesses of the League of Nations? (10 marks)

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7. What was appeasement?

(3 marks)

8. Give three arguments for appeasement and three arguments against appeasement. (6 marks)

9. Look at the source below. What event does it portray?

(6 marks)

10. World War Two was caused by the Treaty of Versailles. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer with reference to the Treaty, Hitlers foreign policy, failure of the League of Nations and Appeasement.(25 marks) Hint: Answer on the lined paper provided, remember to select, analyse, interpret and make links.

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Mark Scheme for Assessment Causes of Second World War

1. 9 marks Country France Britain Name Georges Clemenceau David Lloyd George Woodrow Wilson What he wanted Revenge. Make Germany pay. Stop Germany invading again To stop Germany invading again. Worried that too harsh a treaty would make Germany vengeful Wanted to use his 14 points. Wanted a lasting peace based on 14 points.

USA

Award one mark for each name and two marks for what each wanted. In order to achieve level 6 students must link to either how peace could have been achieved or outbreak of WW2. Level 3 4 5 6 National Curriculum Simple Knowledge Factual Knowledge & Understanding. Increasing depth of factual knowledge & understanding. Factual Knowledge & understanding of a key aspect of history. Evidence of |Attainment Correctly gives name or vague statement i.e. Revenge Correctly gives name and vague statements i.e. Revenge, stop Germany invading again Correctly gives name and gives more detailed statements of what each wanted. As above but makes links to outbreak of WW2 or how peace could have been achieved

2. 6 marks Award one to two marks for each term. In order to achieve level 6 students must link to stirring up hatred of German people, rise of Hitler, outbreak of WW2 or impossibility of peace. Level 3 4 National Curriculum Simple Knowledge Factual Knowledge & Understanding. Evidence of |Attainment Vague statements making Germany pay, Revenge Correctly identifies terms of treaty brief statements only - Reparations, Reduction of army, giving up colonies, League of Nations, taking land away from Germany. Correctly identifies terms of treaty but gives more details figures, statistics etc. As above but links to stirring up hatred of German people, rise of Hitler, outbreak of WW2 or impossibility of peace.

Increasing depth of factual knowledge & understanding. Factual Knowledge & understanding of a key aspect of history.

3. 1 mark for correct answer - 1933

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4. 20 marks Date What Hitler Did Rearmament built up army and navy in secret 1933 Invaded Rhineland area west of Rhine. Hitler said German lands should be protected by German troops Anschluss with Austria Sent troops into Austria then held fixed election of people Invaded Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia. Said that most people who lived there were German anyway Hitler invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia Hitler made an agreement with Stalin non-aggression pact agreed to divide Poland between them. 1st September Hitler invaded Poland.

How other countries responded Did nothing because hoped strong Germany would stop communism from being a threat to Europe Did nothing many thought that it was reasonable for Germany to protect her own land Austria asked Britain, Italy, France for help, but they did nothing fearing another war Neville Chamberlain met with Hitler. Munich agreement made Hitler said if he could have Sudetenland then he would stop. Chamberlain believed he had prevented war Nothing, but France and Britain promised to help Poland if Hitler invaded. Britain and France declared war on Germany but did not send soldiers to Poland.

1936

1938

1938

1939 1939

As a general rule give one mark for each date given correctly, up to two marks for what Hitler did and up to two marks for how other countries responded. Level 3 4 5 6 National Curriculum Simple Knowledge Factual Knowledge & Understanding. Increasing depth of factual knowledge & understanding. Factual Knowledge & understanding of a key aspect of history. Evidence of |Attainment Identifies one or two dates, one word answers only rearmament, Rhineland, nothing etc Identifies up to three dates, one or two word answers only. Identifies at least three dates and able to give more detailed explanations. As above but able to give reasons why actions taken

5. 4 marks Give one mark for each statement - League of Nations established by Treaty of Versailles. All countries of the world to be members and disputes to be settled by talking instead of fighting. If no agreement then other countries had the power to force them to agree by cutting trade links or by using peace keeping forces. Set up in 1919. Failed because not supported by USA. Level 3 4 5 6 National Curriculum Simple Knowledge Factual Knowledge & Understanding. Increasing depth of factual knowledge & understanding. Factual Knowledge & understanding of a key aspect of history. Evidence of |Attainment Vague statement to do with peace Gives one or two facts More detailed explanation As above but includes why failed.

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6. 10 marks Levels National Curriculum Combines Information and 4 makes inferences and deductions. Draws upon knowledge to 5 begin to evaluate the source but lacks detail 6

Evidence of Attainment Marks 1 - 2: League of Nations not complete USA sleeping, not doing anything Marks 3 - 4: As above but explains which countries were active parts of League. Mentions usefulness. Marks 5 - 6: As above but explains how interpretation useful gives detail of what the picture shows - USA did not join the league. Concludes this is why League failed. Interpretation that USA is the missing link in bridge to peace between nations Marks 7 8: Picture shows that League bound to fail because USA did not join. Mentions Isolationism. Treaty of Versailles set up League to establish peace but because USA not part of it was bound to fail. Mentions usefulness and reliability and assesses each. Mark 9 - 10: Assesses usefulness and reliability. Mentions facts about the source and failure of League due to isolationism and USA not wanting to be Europes policeman. May consider power of USA and ulterior motive behind not joining League.

Evaluate sources, which they use critically to reach & support conclusions. Describe different interpretations of the past. Evaluate sources & combine them with knowledge. They explain how & why different historical interpretations have been reached.

They analyse and explain different historical interpretations & are beginning to evaluate them.

7. 3 marks Giving in to Hitler 1 mark Britain and France followed a policy of giving in to Hitlers demands providing they were reasonable 2 marks Munich Agreement an example of Appeasement gives details. 3 marks 8. 6 marks Give one mark for each argument for and against For Germany deserved a fair deal, Britain needed time to build up defences, British public opinion against war, Fear of another war, fear of communism Against it encouraged Hitler, Germany more difficult to defeat, Munich agreement a disaster, Hitler lied, Level National Curriculum Evidence of |Attainment Factual Knowledge & Identifies one or two arguments, brief statements 4 Understanding. only Increasing depth of factual Gives 6 statements with some explanation. 5 knowledge & understanding. As above but able to give reasons why actions taken Factual Knowledge & 6 understanding of a key aspect of history.
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9. 6 marks Levels 4 National Curriculum Combines Information and makes inferences and deductions. Draws upon knowledge to begin to evaluate the source but lacks detail Evaluate sources to reach & support conclusions. Can explain consequences and their importance Evaluate sources & combine them with knowledge. Evidence of Attainment Marks 1 - 2: Explains source shows man waving a letter, deduces must be to do with peace or with war. Marks 3 - 4: As above but mentions Chamberlain Mark 5: Explains source shows Chamberlain returning from Munich agreement having made peace with Hitler, but Hitler lied and there was war anyway. Mark 6: As above but more detailed account given. Must explain that document worth nothing because Hitler had lied.

10. 25 marks Levels 4 Attainment targets 1. Gives reasons for historical events 2. Combines information and makes inferences and deductions. 3. Ability to structure ideas and to select and deploy information appropriately, but very descriptive and generalised. 4. They describe some of the changes within and across periods. 1. Demonstrates knowledge of the different periods involved. 2. Makes links and connections between causes and consequences of changes. 3. Begins to classify causes. 4. Demonstrates understanding of links between changes. 5. Well structured work using correct concepts and terminology 1. Beginning to identify some causes as particularly important. 2. Draws upon outline knowledge to make links and connections. 3. Considers the significance of the main changes that took place. 4. Approach more analytical and uses material to support arguments but lacks detail Evidence of attainment Marks 1 - 6 Agrees with statement. Lists details of Versailles and shows that hatred of Germans led to Hitler being elected and therefore war.

Marks 7 12: As above but also mentions either appeasement, League of Nations or Hitlers foreign policy and gives some details . Includes conclusion based on discussion.

Marks 13 - 18: Assesses question with regard to Treaty of Versailles , failure of League of Nations, appeasement, and Hitlers foreign policy. Identifies some features as being more important. Makes links between some aspects ie if no Treaty of Versailles then maybe Hitler would not have been elected. Billion, S f G

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1. Uses facts to support understanding of the political, economic and military aspects of a period. 2. Draws upon knowledge to make links and connections and to ascribe particular significance to some aspect of the changes. 3. Work shows greater evidence of independence with detail deployed more appropriately and the analysis and judgements are more structured. Their explanations of reasons, events, results of events are set in a wider historical context.

Marks 19 -23: Shows detailed knowledge and understanding of Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, Appeasement and Hitler' s foreign policy. Makes links between each topic and explains that some are more important reasons for outbreak of WW2. Shows good line of argument with sound conclusion based on material given. Marks 23 25: As above but makes a judgement in their conclusion eg. If Treaty of Versailles less harsh then no WW2 and world would be a different place.

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Section 1 - Introduction
Page 6 - Causation Wordsearch

Section 2 Treaty of Versailles

Page 11 Versailles Anagrams Wow on solid row = Woodrow Wilson Gem elegance source = Georges Clemenceau Ego led glory = Lloyd George Ultra wig = War guilt Sane airport = Reparations Smart maiden = Disarmament Riot retry = Territory Suns clash = Anschluss Page 12 - Versailles Wordsearch Page 11 Versailles Feelings Anagrams Even gulf = Vengeful He acted = Cheated Rangy = Angry Be if slide = Disbelief Hail tedium = Humiliated Nicer use = Insecure Use fan = Unsafe Very pot = Poverty Page 13 Versailles Crossword
O W R V E R S A L H A R E P A R A T I O N N N G U D C L E M E O L I L A T N N L L O Y D G E N F O U R T E E N W I L L E L S O R N C E A V E N O R G E E S I X U

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Section 3 Hitler's Actions

Page 19 - Wordsearch Page 20 - Crossword
R H C I O N M E M I L I U A N N I D S M M U N I C Z J E A N S C N H U O T A R Y S R L Y O J V A A P K A I S U D E T E N L A H T A L Y U H L U S S T R E R V I C E A P O L A N N D I

Section 4 Appeasement
Page 28 - Wordsearch Pages 29,30 - Acrosstick 1 ANSCHLUSS 2 PROTECTION 3 POLAND 4 VERSAILLES 5 CHAMBERLAIN 6 SUDETENLAND 7 TERRITORY 8 COMMUNISM 9 REASONABLE 10 MUNICH 11 H I T L E R

Section 5 League of Nations

Page 40 Wordsearch Page 41 Crossword
P E A C E D O A M E R U P N R U T R A D E R S I S N E G O T I A S O M A N C R M A B Y S S W I C A L S S I A O N F T I O N U H U R I A

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