Events Leading up to WWIIEvents Leading up to WWIIOutcome 9.1Outcome 9.1

What is the United State’s response after WWI?

Return to ISOLATIONISM

What are our future enemies (Axis powers) up to after WWI?

The Rise of HitlerThe Rise of Hitler Superior “Aryan” race-Superior “Aryan” race-

destined to control destined to control inferior races and to inferior races and to rule the world.rule the world.

Hated Jews and Hated Jews and CommunistsCommunists

Promised benefits to Promised benefits to peasants, workers, peasants, workers, and the middle class.and the middle class.

The Rise of HitlerThe Rise of Hitler

Took control of all aspects of gov, outlawed Took control of all aspects of gov, outlawed political opposition, and censored dissent.political opposition, and censored dissent.

The Rise of HitlerThe Rise of Hitler Anti-Semitic Policies:Anti-Semitic Policies:

– Forbidden in jobsForbidden in jobs– No citizenshipNo citizenship– Banned marriagesBanned marriages– All must registerAll must register– Looted, arrested, Looted, arrested,

murderedmurdered

Fascism in ItalyFascism in Italy Severe political and Severe political and

economic problems.economic problems. Rise of Benito Rise of Benito

MussoliniMussolini Aggressive nationalism Aggressive nationalism

and militaryand military

The Rise of Militarism in JapanThe Rise of Militarism in Japan Military-controlled Military-controlled

governmentgovernment DictatorshipDictatorship Hirohito (Emperor)Hirohito (Emperor) Build up militaryBuild up military Want to expand control Want to expand control

in Asiain Asia Allow no oppositionAllow no opposition

We were focused on our own recovery-not We were focused on our own recovery-not the stop of Fascism or Nazism!the stop of Fascism or Nazism!

U.S. as a whole-want to STAY OUT of U.S. as a whole-want to STAY OUT of European disputes!European disputes!

Disarmament, arms control, and Disarmament, arms control, and international agreements.international agreements.

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response

Time line of critical Time line of critical events leading the events leading the

United States into war.United States into war.

The Rise of Militarism in JapanThe Rise of Militarism in Japan

In In 19311931-Japan attacks Manchuria (region -Japan attacks Manchuria (region of China)of China)

Said harsh words but took no action!Said harsh words but took no action!

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response

Fascism in ItalyFascism in Italy Italy takes over Italy takes over

Ethiopia (Ethiopia (19351935))– League of League of

Nations doesn’t Nations doesn’t stop them (only stop them (only offers sanctions)offers sanctions)

Neutrality Acts of 1935-Neutrality Acts of 1935- Forbade the sale of arms to militarily Forbade the sale of arms to militarily

aggressive nationsaggressive nations Prohibited American travel on ships of Prohibited American travel on ships of

countries at warcountries at war No loans to countries at warNo loans to countries at war

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response

The Axis Powers are FormedThe Axis Powers are Formed

Japan signs a military agreement with Japan signs a military agreement with Italy and Germany-the Axis Powers Italy and Germany-the Axis Powers ((19361936))

Hitler Violates the Treaty of Hitler Violates the Treaty of VersaillesVersailles

19381938, moved into Austria and declared it , moved into Austria and declared it part of Germany (annexed)part of Germany (annexed)

Great Britain and France condemn actions, Great Britain and France condemn actions, but do nothing!but do nothing!

The Munich Pact-1938The Munich Pact-1938

Hitler and Chamberlain Hitler and Chamberlain meet to discuss the meet to discuss the Sudetenland (other Sudetenland (other land that Hitler now land that Hitler now wants).wants).

Chamberlain Chamberlain appeasedappeased Hitler and Hitler and gave him the land.gave him the land.

Hitler vowed that his Hitler vowed that his conquests were over.conquests were over.

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response Roosevelt praised Chamberlain for Roosevelt praised Chamberlain for

maintaining peace.maintaining peace.

The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact (1939)Pact (1939)

Hitler wants PolandHitler wants Poland Soviet Union shares a border with PolandSoviet Union shares a border with Poland

– Stalin asks for help from Great Britain and Stalin asks for help from Great Britain and FranceFrance

– They say noThey say no Stalin is mad, signs a non aggression pact with Stalin is mad, signs a non aggression pact with

HitlerHitler so they will leave each other alone so they will leave each other alone

Roosevelt attempts to send messages of Roosevelt attempts to send messages of peace to Italy and Germany, but without peace to Italy and Germany, but without success.success.

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response

World War II BeginsWorld War II Begins Hitler invades Hitler invades

Poland 1939Poland 1939

Great Britain and Great Britain and France declare war France declare war on Germanyon Germany

““Cash and Carry” (1939)-the U.S. would Cash and Carry” (1939)-the U.S. would help Britain and France if they purchased help Britain and France if they purchased American arms with cash and transported American arms with cash and transported them across the Atlantic.them across the Atlantic.

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response

The Atlantic CharterThe Atlantic Charter By 1940, Hitler was in control of much of By 1940, Hitler was in control of much of

Eastern Europe.Eastern Europe. Great Britain was afraidGreat Britain was afraid Winston Churchill (British new Prime Winston Churchill (British new Prime

Minister) and FDR meet on a warship to Minister) and FDR meet on a warship to create a statement-the Atlantic Charter.create a statement-the Atlantic Charter.

They pledged to seek no gains in territory They pledged to seek no gains in territory and to support the right of all peoples to and to support the right of all peoples to choose their own form of government.choose their own form of government.

U.S. ResponseU.S. Response

Lend-Lease Act-Lend-Lease Act-

Lend Great Lend Great Britain supplies to Britain supplies to fight off Hitlerfight off Hitler

Will the United Will the United States get involved? States get involved?

What gets us in? What gets us in? Why?Why?

December 7December 7thth, 1941, 1941The Attack of Pearl Harbor-by The Attack of Pearl Harbor-by

JapanJapan

Sunk or Damaged 18 battleships

350 Planes Destroyed or Damaged

2,400 People were killed

1,178 Were Wounded

Attack on Pearl HarborAttack on Pearl Harbor

Why did Japan attack?Why did Japan attack?-The US stops selling oil to Japan (they -The US stops selling oil to Japan (they needed this to expand)needed this to expand)

United States shortly after declares war on United States shortly after declares war on Japan. Three days later, Germany and Italy Japan. Three days later, Germany and Italy

declare war on the United States.declare war on the United States.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?WHAT DO YOU THINK? How will the United States fight a war against How will the United States fight a war against

Japan and Germany at the same time?Japan and Germany at the same time? Which one is the biggest threat?Which one is the biggest threat? Will we (the Allies) be victorious right away…or will Will we (the Allies) be victorious right away…or will

it take time?it take time? What was a major turning point in the war?What was a major turning point in the war? How will the war affect Americans at home?How will the war affect Americans at home? How will the war impact the lives of Japanese-How will the war impact the lives of Japanese-

Americans in the United States?Americans in the United States?