Curated OER
H4 Homework Assignment #12-15
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 12 short answer questions about the Allied and Axis powers in World War II.
Curated OER
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Learners explore the concept of sacrifice during wartime. In this World War II lesson, students explore the Allied and Axis Powers that existed during the war. Learners discover sacrifices that were made by both powers during the war as...
Curated OER
The War in the Air ~ Activity 1-8
In this war history learning exercise, students use the Internet to open a file on Air War and use the sort and search tools to respond to 8 questions. Then they create a graph of the total numbers of
aircraft produced by the Axis...
Curated OER
What Fostered the Axis?
Ninth graders present the major cultural, economic and political forces in Germany, Italy & Japan that allowed for the rise and dominance of totalitarian regimes in that country. They discuss how the above listed forces brought the...
Curated OER
Early German Axis Successes and Failures
For this Axis successes and failures worksheet, students read about the Axis Powers and Allied Powers. Students read the dates of Axis successes, and about the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Midway, and El...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Axis Alliance in World War Ii
A brief analysis of the Axis powers during World War II, and the causes they had in common.
Flow of History
Flow of History: The Road to World War Two (1939 45)
Teacher-created site that examines the flow of events that led to the outbreak of World War II.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Roosevelt, Churchill Map 1943 War Strategy
A great article from the New York Times on January 24, 1943, reporting on the meeting between President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill at Casablanca. At this meeting it was confirmed that the United Nations would accept only...
OpenStax
Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States
Examines the conditions that fostered the rise of Fascism and Nazism, the events during the lead-up to the outbreak of war, and what Roosevelt did to help affected nations yet still keep the United States neutral.
Library of Congress
Loc: World War Ii Military Situation Maps
World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the...
Ohio State University
E History: The Second World War
An interactive chronicle of WWII. Starts with the causes of WWII and goes through the entire war step by step. Interactive maps, videos, and a step by step explanation of each event.
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: Tripartite Pact Between Axis Powers, 1940
Original 6 -art article. Italy, Germany and Japan enter agreement that none will agree to an armistice or peace without the reciprocal agreement of the three.
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: Protocol Concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan
Provides the text of the protocol concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan at Rome on November 6, 1937.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Department of State: Chronology of International Events, 1938 to 1941
A brief chronology of events occurring between March of 1938 and December of 1941, events that led to war in Europe and eventually a world-wide war. From a Department of State bulletin issued on December 18, 1941.
Other
Foreign Volunteer Legion: Ww2 Axis & Foreign Volunteer Awards & Stamps
An interesting site which describes the many different groups of volunteers who fought for the Germans during World War 2 and the stamps issued by their various governments. For example, Hungary had many groups who fought for the Germans...
Yale University
Tripartite Pact and Associated Documents
This comprehensive site has many documents and essays related to World War II.
Quia
Quia: Global History: World War Ii
Some of the key people, places, and terms from World War II.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: America in the Second World War
A brief description of the course of World War II in both Europe and the Pacific. Read about the new technologies developed for the military by both the Allies and Axis powers, and find out about the millions who died as a result of the...
A&E Television
History.com: World War Ii
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Emperor Hirohito and Japan
Succinct description of the situation in Japan and the leadership of Emperor Hirohito during World War II. Includes links to relevant topics.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Documents Relevant to the Axis Powers Alliance
Ibiblio.org offers links to three documents signed by Germany, Japan, and Italy during World War II.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Hyper War: Tripartite Pact
This site from Ibiblio.org contains the text of the five articles of the Tripartite Pact, the treaty establishing the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War Ii History: Ww2 Axis Powers for Kids
Kids learn about the Axis Powers of World War II in history. These countries such as Germany, Italy, and Japan fought the Allies.