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How did the Second World War end?

In this lesson, we will learn about the events that led to ending the Second World War. This will include looking at the Battle of Britain, the Pearl Harbour attacks, the D-Day landings, Stalingrad, and the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Who were the Big Three members of the Paris Peace Conference? Tick three. Be careful! You only get the point if you get all 3 correct!

Select three (3) boxes

1/5

Q2.Which of these best describe the type or warfare used during the First World War?

2/5

Q3.In today's money, how much money did Germany have to pay in reparations?

3/5

Q4.What took place in 1924, which ended with Hitler being imprisoned?

4/5

Q5.What was the name of the strategy taken by Neville Chamberlain against Hitler, where he tried to avoid war by compromising?

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Who were the Big Three members of the Paris Peace Conference? Tick three. Be careful! You only get the point if you get all 3 correct!

Select three (3) boxes

1/5

Q2.Which of these best describe the type or warfare used during the First World War?

2/5

Q3.In today's money, how much money did Germany have to pay in reparations?

3/5

Q4.What took place in 1924, which ended with Hitler being imprisoned?

4/5

Q5.What was the name of the strategy taken by Neville Chamberlain against Hitler, where he tried to avoid war by compromising?

5/5

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How did the Second World War end?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Select the names of the beaches the Allies landed on during D-Day. Tick five. Be careful! You only get the point if you get all 5 correct!

Select five (5) boxes

1/5

Q2.Who was the British Prime Minister during the Battle of Britain?

2/5

Q3.During the Second World War, the Axis powers invaded mainland Britain.

3/5

Q4.What was Project Manhattan?

4/5

Q5.When did the USSR enter the war on the side of the Allies?

5/5

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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How did the Second World War end?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Select the names of the beaches the Allies landed on during D-Day. Tick five. Be careful! You only get the point if you get all 5 correct!

Select five (5) boxes

1/5

Q2.Who was the British Prime Minister during the Battle of Britain?

2/5

Q3.During the Second World War, the Axis powers invaded mainland Britain.

3/5

Q4.What was Project Manhattan?

4/5

Q5.When did the USSR enter the war on the side of the Allies?

5/5

Lesson summary: How did the Second World War end?

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This was the final lesson in the unit 20th century conflict: World War II.

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