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The Second World War (1939-45) — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Major Events of WWII (1939-1945)

Major Events of WWII (1939-1945)

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  • 1939 September 1
    • Germany invades Poland
  • 1939 September 3
    • Britain and France declare war
  • 1940 May 10
    • Phoney War ends Germany invades Europe
  • 1940 June 14
    • Paris occupied by Germans
  • 1941 August 23
    • Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed
  • 1941 December 7
    • Pearl Harbour attack USA enters war
  • 1944 June
    • Allied air raids on Germany
  • 1944 August
    • Paris liberated France freed
  • 1945 April
    • Hitler commits suicide
  • 1945 May 7
    • Germany surrenders unconditionally
  • 1945 August 6
    • Atomic bomb Hiroshima
  • 1945 August 9
    • Atomic bomb Nagasaki
  • 1945 September 2
    • Japan surrenders WWII ends

Major Events of World War II (1939-1945)

Major Events of World War II (1939-1945)

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  • 1939
    • Germany invades Poland
    • Britain and France declare war
  • 1940
    • Fall of France
    • Battle of Britain begins
  • 1941
    • Germany invades USSR
    • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
  • 1942
    • Battle of Stalingrad begins
    • Midway naval victory
  • 1943
    • Italy surrenders
    • Allied invasion of Italy
  • 1944
    • D-Day landings in France
    • Liberation of Paris
  • 1945
    • Hitler commits suicide
    • Atomic bombs dropped
    • Japan surrenders

Causes of Second World War - Complete Overview

Causes of Second World War - Complete Overview

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  • Second World War Causes
    • Treaty of Versailles
      • Harsh terms on Germany
      • Territorial losses
      • Heavy war reparations
      • Military restrictions
    • Rise of Dictatorships
      • Nazi Germany
        • Hitler's expansionism
        • Rejection of Versailles
      • Fascist Italy
        • Mussolini's ambitions
        • Conquest of Abyssinia
      • Militarist Japan
        • Invasion of Manchuria
        • War with China
    • Policy Failures
      • Appeasement
        • Munich Agreement 1938
        • Encouraged aggression
      • League of Nations
        • Lack of enforcement
        • Member non-cooperation
      • American Isolationism
        • No participation in League
        • Limited early involvement
    • Alliance System
      • Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis
        • Military cooperation
        • Mutual support pact
      • Opposing Alliances
        • Britain France cooperation
        • Later Soviet involvement
    • Immediate Trigger
      • Invasion of Poland
        • September 1 1939
        • Britain France declare war

The Second World War as a global conflict caused by aggressive expansion, failed peace efforts, and rival power blocs, ending in 1945 and reshaping world politics

The Second World War as a global conflict caused by aggressive expansion, failed peace efforts, and rival power blocs, ending in 1945 and reshaping world politics

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  • The Second World War as a global conflict caused by aggressive expansion, failed peace efforts, and rival power blocs, ending in 1945 and reshaping world politics
    • Causes of the war
    • Aggressive leaders and states
    • Diplomatic failures
    • War alliances
    • Major wartime events in Europe
    • War in the Pacific
    • Consequences of the war
    • Personalities and quotes

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What are the important topics in The Second World War (1939-45) for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics?
Key topics in The Second World War (1939-45) include Causes of the Second World War, Main Events of the Second World War, Consequences of the Second World War. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
What do the concept maps for The Second World War (1939-45) show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in The Second World War (1939-45) connect: Major Events of WWII (1939-1945); Major Events of World War II (1939-1945). Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise The Second World War (1939-45) for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 37 practice questions on The Second World War (1939-45). Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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