World War II Review and Final Test Prep

We are ready for our WWII test, and essay writing.  Keep in mind that strong writing is about preparation, practice and confidence.  The more you prepare, the more confident you will feel when the day of the test comes.  Set your goals, and use the rubric as a guide for expectations and assessment.

TEST - FROM PAGES 142 - DIEPPE TO END OF WAR - PGS 160.
20 MC QUESTIONS + 1 ESSAY ON HOME FRONT

KEY TOPICS:  BATTLES, HOME FRONT & TRAGEDIES - HOLOCAUST + ATOMIC BOMB

REVIEW POWERPOINTS FOR THE UNIT:

Review powerpoint - Axis and Allies
Opening the Second Front - Normandy & D-Day
War in Pacific - from Manchuria to V-J day
The Final Solution - Holocaust & War Crimes

NOTES, BATTLES & HANDOUTS

Battle of Dieppe - Connection to Enigma
The War Spreads - new theatres of war - Stalingrad & North Africa
The Tide Turns - Allies get the upper hand
Backgrounder - Asia Pacific War
Battle of Ortona - Invasion of Italy
Liberation of the Netherlands
Home Front Notes and Questions
Enigma Machine - Codebreaking and Bletchley Park
Operation Valkyrie
Holocaust Notes
Band of Brothers discussion questions
Downfall scene - last day's of Hitler life


GOOD VIDEO CLIPS FOR REVIEW:

Contributions of Chinese Canadian soldiers
Firebombing of Japan - Fog of War
Home Front - NFB & Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl - Love, Hate & Propaganda, Meet the Enemy