The Vichy GovernmentThe Vichy GovernmentAriel DastoliAriel Dastoli

The Nazis forced the French to move The Nazis forced the French to move to Vichy, France. They there were to Vichy, France. They there were

forced to cooperate with the Nazis. forced to cooperate with the Nazis. While many French rebelled, the While many French rebelled, the

leaders that worked with the Nazis leaders that worked with the Nazis were known as the Vichy were known as the Vichy

Government.Government.

The French people have been The French people have been taken over by the Nazi Party taken over by the Nazi Party

Leader: Marshal Henri Philippe Leader: Marshal Henri Philippe PetainPetain

De’Gaulle a leader who thought De’Gaulle a leader who thought France should keep on fighting.France should keep on fighting.

• The Nazis took over the French people and kicked them out of their homes.

• Many French rebelled against the Nazis.

• The French were forced to cooperate with the Nazis.

The Nazis invaded on June 16, 1940.The Nazis invaded on June 16, 1940. The French were free from the Nazis The French were free from the Nazis

rule in 1944.rule in 1944.

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• This take over caused the French to This take over caused the French to become against the Nazis and the become against the Nazis and the rise of Hitler. Because they were rise of Hitler. Because they were poorly treated, the French were put poorly treated, the French were put into World War II.into World War II.

• Originally, French leaders wanted to Originally, French leaders wanted to cooperate with the Nazis.cooperate with the Nazis.

• Many French rebelled, known as Free Many French rebelled, known as Free French Movement.French Movement.

• Petain was often criticized of his old Petain was often criticized of his old age; he was 84 years old when age; he was 84 years old when entering World War II.entering World War II.

1. When was France taken over?1. When was France taken over?

A: June 16, 1940.A: June 16, 1940.

2. Who were the Vichy Government?2. Who were the Vichy Government?

A: French leaders who worked with the Nazi A: French leaders who worked with the Nazi Party.Party.

3. Where did most of the French move to?3. Where did most of the French move to?

A: They moved to Vichy, FranceA: They moved to Vichy, France

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