Mapping World War II, 1939-1941

Question

This activity will help you meet this educational goal:
You will identify the Allied powers, as well as key events in the first years of World War II.
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
You will identify the countries that were a part of the Allied powers and the countries annexed by them. You will also identify the leaders of the Allied countries.

Part A
Question
Select all the correct locations on the image.
The period from 1930 to 1941 saw the formation of the Axis and Allied Powers. On the map, identify the three major Allied countries as of December 1941.
Part B
Question
Drag each tile to the correct box.
Match the names and events of World War II to their descriptions.
Tiles
1939 German invasion of Poland
Vichy government in France
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of Britain
Siege of Leningrad
bombing of Pearl Harbor
Pairs
an air war that targeted ports,
industrial centers, military
facilities, and civilian areas
arrowBoth
a puppet government in an
occupied country
arrowBoth
an attack by air and land on
a major industrial port city
arrowBoth
Blitzkrieg tactics used to occupy
a country that sparked the
start of World War II
arrowBoth
the battle that resulted in the
loss of many merchant vessels
arrowBoth
an attack that brought the
United States into the war
arrowBoth
Correct!
Self-Evaluation
How did you do? Rate your work on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. Then write a brief evaluation of your work. Note what you learned and what challenged you.

Answer 1

Part A

Identify the three major Allied countries as of December 1941:

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Soviet Union

Part B

Match the names and events of World War II to their descriptions:

1. 1939 German invasion of Poland
   → Blitzkrieg tactics used to occupy a country that sparked the start of World War II

2. Vichy government in France
   → a puppet government in an occupied country

3. Battle of the Atlantic
   → the battle that resulted in the loss of many merchant vessels

4. Battle of Britain
   → an air war that targeted ports, industrial centers, military facilities, and civilian areas

5. Siege of Leningrad
   → an attack by air and land on a major industrial port city

6. bombing of Pearl Harbor
   → an attack that brought the United States into the war

Self-Evaluation

I would rate my work a 5 out of 5. I was able to accurately identify the major Allied countries and correctly match the events with their corresponding descriptions. This activity reinforced my understanding of the key players and events in the early years of World War II. One thing I found particularly challenging was remembering the timeline of events and understanding how they interconnected to shape the course of the war. This exercise helped clarify those relationships, particularly the significance of the bombing of Pearl Harbor in prompting U.S. involvement in the war. Overall, it was a beneficial learning experience that deepened my knowledge of World War II history.