French Resistance

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/french-resistance

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 was the French Resistance?The French Resistance was a secret group of people in France who fought against the German soldiers and the Vichy government during World War II. They worked in hidden ways to help the Allies and keep hope alive.
2. Who were the people in the French Resistance?The Resistance included students, teachers, priests, soldiers, and even people from many religions and backgrounds. About 1 to 3 percent of all French people joined, showing how many people cared about freedom.

Collaborationism: Cooperation with an enemy occupying force, often by a government or its citizens.
Underground Newspapers: Publications produced and distributed secretly to bypass censorship and inform the public.
Order of Battle: A detailed list of an enemy's military units, their strengths, and their locations.