the period after the 1929 Wall Street Crash which impacted trade, finance, production and employment

supports a system based on a very powerful leader, state control and being extremely proud of country and race, and, in which, political opposition is not allowed

the German Empire (1933 to 1945); there had been two empires previously: in the Middle Ages and just before the First World War

The rise of fascism in Europe

History

This will contextualise the political and social situation of post-war Britain which they will move on to study (Y9). An understanding of the Second World War will also help pupils understand the historical and political context in which the Holocaust took place in (Y9).

Pupils will have knowledge of military history and methods of warfare in both medieval (Y7) and early modern (Y8) contexts. Pupils' studies of the First World War will also help inform their understanding of modern warfare (Y9) and they will also be able to contexualise the Second World War, due to their previous studies of WW1 and the Russian Revolution (Y9).

WW2: which events turned the tide in the story of the Second World War? 

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes the period after the 1929 Wall Street Crash which impacted trade, finance, production and employment?

Germany to accept joint blame for the war

What did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles include?

National Socialist German Writers’ Party

National Socialist German Workers’ Party

What small far-right group did Hitler become the leader of in 1921?

Complete the sentence: {{}} throughout Europe, including Hitler and Mussolini, believed a dictatorship would resolve economic issues.

Fascists claimed they had a solution to the problems of World War Two.

Fascists claimed they had a solution to the problems of the Great Depression.

Fascists claimed that a weak military was to blame for the current problems.

Fascists claimed that weak democracies were to blame for the current problems.

Which of the following statements explain why fascism became popular during the Great Depression?

What was the name of Hitler's dictatorship in Germany?

What century did the Second World War take place in?

France, Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union

Germany, France, Italy and the Soviet Union

Put the following events in chronological order.

countries in war who are willing to make any sacrifices to win

group of countries ruled by one person or a group of people

country under the control of another country and occupied by settlers

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Which peace treaty was passed at the end of World War One?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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