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World War II BeginsWorld War II BeginsLesson 4Lesson 4

Sherry Woods,Caywood Elementary School

Lexington, TN

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Worldwide DepressionWorldwide Depression

Countries short of suppliesCountries short of suppliesStill trying to recover from WorldStill trying to recover from World

War IWar IEconomic hardtimes worldwideEconomic hardtimes worldwide

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Th e Rise of DictatorsTh e Rise of Dictators

A llies had expected Germany to pay forA llies had expected Germany to pay fordamages during World War Idamages during World War IDidnt have enough money to do thisDidnt have enough money to do thisA dolph Hitler, leader of Germany duringA dolph Hitler, leader of Germany duringthe 20s, said Germany had been treatedthe 20s, said Germany had been treatedunfairly.unfairly.

Believed only Germans with blond hairBelieved only Germans with blond hairand blue eyes were true Germans and blue eyes were true Germans Blamed Jews for many of the problems.Blamed Jews for many of the problems.

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N ational Socialists, or N azisN ational Socialists, or N azis

P olitical party with Hitler in chargeP olitical party with Hitler in chargeGrew in power and started an armyGrew in power and started an army

Soldiers, called storm troopersSoldiers, called storm troopersA ttacked Jewish people and othersA ttacked Jewish people and othersopposed to Hitleropposed to Hitler

P ut prisoners into terrible prisonsP ut prisoners into terrible prisonscalled concentration camps.called concentration camps.

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N azis in ControlN azis in Control

1933 took control of German1933 took control of Germangovernmentgovernment

Hitler ruled as aHitler ruled as a dictatordictator, an all, an all- -powerful ruler.powerful ruler.Rebuilt Germanys economy byRebuilt Germanys economy bypreparing for another war.preparing for another war.Built tanks, guns and other warBuilt tanks, guns and other warsuppliessuppliesWanted to Rule the WorldWanted to Rule the World

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G erman Dictator, Adolp h Hitler G erman Dictator, Adolp h Hitler

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O th er DictatorsO th er Dictators

Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet UnionJoseph Stalin ruled the Soviet UnionDictatorshipDictatorship country ruled by onecountry ruled by one

allall--powerful personpowerful personFrancisco Franco ruled SpainFrancisco Franco ruled SpainBenito Mussolini ruled Italy.Benito Mussolini ruled Italy.

Hirohito ruled JapanHirohito ruled Japan

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Th e War BeginsTh e War Begins

Japan, Italy, and Germany beganJapan, Italy, and Germany begantaking over other countries.taking over other countries.

Sept. 1 , 1939 Germany invadedSept. 1 , 1939 Germany invadedP olandP olandBritish and French leaders had hadBritish and French leaders had hadenough!enough!Declared war on Germany on Sept.Declared war on Germany on Sept.3 , 1939 .3 , 1939 .British and French not able to stopBritish and French not able to stopGerman from takin over otherGerman from takin over other

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Th e United StatesTh e United States

Many thought we should stay outMany thought we should stay outP resident Franklin RooseveltP resident Franklin Roosevelt

promised to keep up out of the war.promised to keep up out of the war.P repared for attack just in case.P repared for attack just in case.11 stst peacetime draftpeacetime draft

Men ages 2 1Men ages 2 1 -- 39 had to register39 had to registerStarted making war suppliesStarted making war supplies

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J apanese Invasion SpreadsJ apanese Invasion Spreads

Japanese invaded Indochina, nowJapanese invaded Indochina, nowwhat is Cambodia, Laos,and Vietnamwhat is Cambodia, Laos,and Vietnam

A merican leaders were afraid JapanA merican leaders were afraid Japanwould threaten the P hilippines andwould threaten the P hilippines andother P acific islandsother P acific islandsThey were RIGHT!They were RIGHT!

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U.S. Enters t h e War U.S. Enters t h e War

December 7, 19 4 1 , Japanese planesDecember 7, 19 4 1 , Japanese planesattacked P earl Harbor in theattacked P earl Harbor in theHawaiian Islands.Hawaiian Islands.Dropped bombs on A merican ships atDropped bombs on A merican ships atthe P earl Harbor naval base.the P earl Harbor naval base.In less than two hours, Japan hadIn less than two hours, Japan had

destroyed most of the U.S. P acificdestroyed most of the U.S. P acificfleet.fleet.More than 2,000 sailors and 68More than 2,000 sailors and 68civilians were killed.civilians were killed.

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Declaration of War Declaration of War

Day after the attack at P earl HarborDay after the attack at P earl HarborP resident Roosevelt asked CongressP resident Roosevelt asked Congress

to declare war on Japanto declare war on JapanCongress declared war that sameCongress declared war that sameday.day.

Italy and Germany, Japans allies,Italy and Germany, Japans allies,declared war on the U.S. three daysdeclared war on the U.S. three dayslater.later.

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Sides are DrawnSides are Drawn

A xis P owersA xis P owersGermanyGermany

JapanJapanItalyItaly

A lliesA lliesUnited StatesUnited States

BritainBritainFranceFrance

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Americans at War Americans at War

P roduced more and more airplanes,P roduced more and more airplanes,tanks, and other war suppliestanks, and other war suppliesCreated new jobsCreated new jobsWorld War II ended the GreatWorld War II ended the GreatDepressionDepressionWomen took over many of the jobsWomen took over many of the jobsP ower of the federal governmentP ower of the federal governmentgrewgrewRationing, or limited what A mericansRationing, or limited what A mericans

could buy so supplies could be sentcould buy so supplies could be sent

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P roblems for J apaneseP roblems for J apanese

Americans AmericansSome military leaders distrusted JapaneseSome military leaders distrusted JapaneseA mericansA mericansWere afraid they would help the enemy Were afraid they would help the enemy Roosevelt orderd 11 0,000 JapaneseRoosevelt orderd 11 0,000 JapaneseA mericans into relocation camps A mericans into relocation camps

Like prisons, fenced in with barbed wireLike prisons, fenced in with barbed wire

Soldiers guarded the camps with gunsSoldiers guarded the camps with gunsHad to sell their homes, businesses, andHad to sell their homes, businesses, andbelongings.belongings.

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P roblems ContinueP roblems Continue

Moved to Utah, California, A rizona,Moved to Utah, California, A rizona,Wyoming, A rkansas, and IdahoWyoming, A rkansas, and Idaho

Had to wear identification tagsHad to wear identification tagsOver 1 7,000 Japanese A mericansOver 1 7,000 Japanese A mericansserved in A rmy units even thoughserved in A rmy units even thoughtheir friends and families were beingtheir friends and families were beinglocked away by their own country.locked away by their own country.