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Outbreak of World War II in Europe
A close reading activity about the events of September 1939 and the outbreak of war in Europe.
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1 - What date and time did the war officially start? (1)
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3rd December 1939
3rd September 1949
3rd September 1939
2. Why did the war start?
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German forces invaded Poland
British forces invaded Germany
British forces invaded Poland
3 - Who announced the speech for both Britain and France? (1)
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4 - In your opinion, how did the British prime minister feel about the announcement? (2)
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5 - What phrase from the final sentence in paragraph two might have been ‘the words most feared by all’? (1)
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6 - Why do you think the invasion came after Germany signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact with the Soviet Union ? (1)
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To ensure Britain did not attack the Soviet Union
To ensure the Soviet Union did not attack Germany
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7 - What tactic was first used against the Polish army? (1)
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8 - How long ago was the announcement? (from the text) ( round to nearest 10)
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9 – How is the war described in paragraph four?
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10 – Copy an adverb and an adjective from the final sentence of the text. (2)
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11 – Speech marks are used in the second paragraph – why? (1)
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12 – Write a short newspaper article declaring the outbreak of war. Remember to include: a headline, sub-heading and quotes. (3)
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