Allies of World War II

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/allies-of-world-war-ii

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of declaration by united nations?January 1, 1942
2. What is the principal allied powers?United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, China
3. What countries started the Allies in World War II?The United Kingdom and France, along with their empires and dominions, began the Allied group on September 1, 1939.
4. Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, so the Soviet Union changed its policy and joined the Allies.

Axis Powers: The primary belligerent nations opposing the Allies in World War II, notably Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Atlantic Charter: A pivotal 1941 joint declaration by the US and UK outlining post-war aims, emphasizing self-determination and international cooperation.
Declaration by United Nations: A 1942 agreement by 26 nations formalizing the Allied coalition and its commitment to defeating the Axis powers.