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Munich Pact

Munich Agreement (September 29, 1938)

These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.

Original wording

“The occupation by stages of the predominantly German territory by German troops will begin on 1st October.”

Adapted · about grade 4

German soldiers will start moving into the German-speaking land, step by step, on October 1.

Adapted · about grade 7

German troops will begin occupying the mainly German areas in stages on October 1.

Adapted · about grade 10

The occupation by stages of the predominantly German territory by German troops will begin on October 1.

Used in: Could World War II have been prevented?