Directions: Read Pages 106-108 in Your Text Counter Points: Exploring Canadian Issues

SS11 – Counter Points Chpt 5 (2) - War in Europe

War In Europe

Directions: Read pages 106-108 in your text Counter Points: Exploring Canadian Issues.

1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;

Axis Blitzkrieg Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Operation Sea Lion Operation Barbarossa

2. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES;

a. In your own words, describe the evacuation at Dunkirk. (2 mks for quality of explanation and inclusion of details)

b. What two things helped the British hold out against the German Luftwaffe and the “Blitz”. Be sure to describe what advantage each thing gave Britain. (2 mks for quality of response and inclusion of details)

c. Where did Hitler turn his attention to after the Battle of Britain? What was the result? (2 mks for quality of response and inclusion of details)

d. How did the Japanese enter the war and what did they do to the British and Canadians in Hong Kong? (2 mks for explanation quality of response)

3. In the space provide opposite, research and re-create the flags of;

1. Canada 5. Nazi Germany 2. United States 6. Italy 3. Britain 7. Japan 4. France

You will receive 2 marks for the accuracy and quality of each flag, for a total of 14 marks.

Total: ____ / 28