What was the 'Hunger Plan' and how did it influence Germany's strategy during World War II?

The 'Hunger Plan' was a German plan to seize agricultural lands in the Soviet Union to feed German soldiers and civilians.

The 'Battle of the Atlantic' primarily concerned what?

Shipping arms, material, and food from the U.S. to Britain

Explain how British colonial policies affected food availability in British Africa and India during World War II.

British colonial policies forced production for the war effort instead of domestic consumption, leading to shortages and famine in British Africa and India.

Causes And Consequences Of World War Ii Lesson Plan for 11th Grade

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I can analyze the major causes and consequences of World War II.

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Key concepts

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Both Germany and Japan sought autarky, or self-sufficiency, because they lacked resources to build their industrial states.
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Hitler wanted to expand German territory to acquire lebensraum, or living space, which meant agricultural land to feed Germans.
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The Hunger Plan proposed that Germany invade the Soviet Union to transform Ukraine and western Russia into a breadbasket.

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Practice

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According to the video, what was a primary resource that Germany and Japan lacked, leading to their imperialistic expansion?

What is 'autarky' and how did it relate to the causes of World War II?

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“Explain how the desire for autarky, specifically regarding food resources, contributed to the start of World War II, according to the video.”

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