Class Work

Worksheet 3 "The Battle Over Britain"

A: Study the photograph opposite, then answer these questions:

1. Suggest what the Luftwaffe was hoping to destroy in this air-raid.

- Residential areas.

2. Why was this air-raid likely to result in many civilian casualities?

-Because it was targeting the residential areas where a lot of civilians were living.

3. What kind of people do you think were most likely to be casualties in this air-raid? Explain your answer.

-I'm really not sure. I'd assume just the common people, because they weren't specifically targeting one group of people. Maybe the ones with less money though, because they couldn't hide in shelters like the others.

B: Study the photograph above, then answer these questions:

1. Explain in as much detail as you can what caused the situation in the photograph.

-Well, this looks like the effects of a black out. The power was shut off, and therefore nobody could see where they were driving, and crashes occurred which caused many other problems as well.

2. Suggest what the consequences of this raid were for the people living in the surrounding area.

-Well, the sub-surface gas, electricity, and water mains were destroyed. The destroyed water mains caused the underground railway station to become flooded, and 63 people who were using it for shelter died.

Worksheet 4: "The Mediterranean War"

A: Study the photograph above, then answer these questions:

1. List the difficulties the Italians were likely to face in their invasion of Greece.

-Well, the Greeks had a path so that they could easily leave and come as they needed, which probably posed problems for the Italians. It is a bit hard to tell from this picture, because it is really dark. Also, the mountain probably provided good shelter for the Greek soldiers.

2. What advantages do you think the Greeks had over the Italians in a country like this?

-They were on a mountain, which was good for shelter because there are lots of areas they can hide in. Also, they could see the Italians down below them, which is an advantage.

B: Check your understanding of the terms used so far in this book by explaining what each of the following mean:

-War: This is when countries fight each other for various reasons, including money, land, and supplies.

-Blitzkrieg: This is the German word for Lightning War.

-"Phoney War:" This was between France, Germany and Poland. It was the beginning part of WWII.

-Luftwaffe: This is the term for air force.

-Battle of Britain: When the Luftwaffe began an all out attack on Britain, trying to smash the RAF.

-Blitz: The attacks in which bombs were dropped on London and many other British cities.

-ARP: Air Raid Precautions. All citizens, including children, were issued gas masks, because it was thought that the Germans would use gas masks as well as explosives.

-Axis:Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.