World war 2 reading comprehension
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Causes For the Conflict Worksheet
Japan was growing quickly in the period before World War II. But as a small island nation, their land and limited natural resources could not sustain that growth.
Causes Short Answer Questions
What triggered the start of World War II and what was the result? What did the Treaty of Versailles require of Germany?
The Allied Powers
Though many countries comprised the Allied Powers, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States were known as the Big Three. When China joined the Allies, these four countries began to be called the Four Policemen.
QUESTIONS: The Allied Powers
The Allied Powers did not all enter the conflict at the same time, and they didn't even all start out on the same side.
The Axis Powers
The alliances between the countries that would become the Axis Powers began in 1936 when Germany and Italy signed a treaty that formed the Rome-German Axis.
Pearl Harbor
When Japan attacked, the United States was taken completely by surprise. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes targeted the U.S. fighter planes on the ground.
QUESTIONS: Pearl Harbor
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A World War 2 reading comprehension passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the events surrounding the outbreak of the Second World War.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn key facts about the war whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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World War II
Fifty million people died during
World War II
(1939-1945), the deadliest war in world history involving over 50 countries, including the United States. Many of those who died during the war were civilians, and there may have been a total of 80 million deaths. The fighting took place in many areas of the world, and it was the most destructive war in history as well.
Historians believe the cause of the war could be traced back to the
Treaty of Versailles
, which was signed in 1919, officially ending World War I. The first war was fought to make the world safe for democracy, but the agreements that ended the war only caused bitterness and anger among several countries.
Germany, along with other Central Powers, were the biggest losers in WWI. Germany lost a huge amount of territory and had to pay large sums of money to other countries for the destruction they had caused. Germany had high unemployment, high prices, worthless money, and angry citizens. The war in Europe then began with Germany's invasion of Poland.
In the late 1930s, many people across the world were having financial difficulties, and were seeking leaders who would make life better for them. Unfort
A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the events surrounding the outbreak of the Second World War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the war whilst developing their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
This Activity is part of our World War II Reading Comprehension Book, the book consists of 10 activities that timeline the war for just £4.00.
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and gramm