rabie 1.3: Opposing forces in World War II Activity 1.10 The outbreak of World War II 60 minutes 1. Design a timeline showing all the events from 1935 to (10) september 1939 that led to the outbreak of World War 11. 2. Draw a sketch map of Europe in 1939 (you can refer to the map on page 108). Colour the Allied countries ried and the Axis powers green. spot on Social Seionces Grada 3

The lead-up to World War II was marked by a series of aggressive actions and diplomatic failures. In 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia, and in 1936, Nazi Germany remilitarized the Rhineland. The Munich Agreement in 1938 allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland under the premise of maintaining peace, but instead, it emboldened his ambitions and led to the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. By September 1939, with Germany’s invasion of Poland, the powder keg finally exploded into full-scale war. In 1939, Europe was divided into the major powers of the time: the Allies, which included the United Kingdom, France, and later the Soviet Union, were marked by a dotted red color, while the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan, were shaded green. This division played a pivotal role in shaping both military strategies and public opinion during the war, as nations aligned themselves with either side in a struggle for dominance and survival.