World War II Part 1

World War IIWorld War II

1939-19451939-1945

CausesCauses

NationalismNationalismMilitarismMilitarism ImperialismImperialism

Unresolved Territorial IssuesUnresolved Territorial Issues

The Gathering StormThe Gathering StormSoviet UnionSoviet Union Totalitarian State- government controls Totalitarian State- government controls

everythingeverything

ItalyItaly Fascism- blind loyalty to the government Fascism- blind loyalty to the government Angry that did not get territory in Treaty of Angry that did not get territory in Treaty of

Versailles Versailles

GermanyGermany Resented the Treaty of VersaillesResented the Treaty of Versailles Jews persecuted and sent to concentration Jews persecuted and sent to concentration

campscamps

The Gathering Storm (cont.)The Gathering Storm (cont.)

Japan Japan Military ruleMilitary rule Wanted to expand into AsiaWanted to expand into Asia

United StatesUnited States Isolationism Isolationism Neutrality ActsNeutrality Acts

Banned sale of arms to countries at warBanned sale of arms to countries at war Good Neighbor Policy Good Neighbor Policy

FDR attempted to build friendly relationships with the rest of FDR attempted to build friendly relationships with the rest of the worldthe world

World War II BeginsWorld War II Begins

Hitler Advancing in EuropeHitler Advancing in Europe Hitler invades Poland breaking Munich Conference Hitler invades Poland breaking Munich Conference

AgreementAgreement Britain and France declare war on GermanyBritain and France declare war on Germany President Roosevelt remains neutral President Roosevelt remains neutral

U.S sells arms to Allies under a “cash-and-carry” planU.S sells arms to Allies under a “cash-and-carry” plan Greater spending on military and draft enactedGreater spending on military and draft enacted Lend-Lease ActLend-Lease Act

– Sell goods to countries who support the same ideas of the USSell goods to countries who support the same ideas of the US

United States Enters United States Enters World War IIWorld War II

• December 7, 1941December 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor,

HawaiiHawaii

• United Americans in their United Americans in their determination to fightdetermination to fight

• DestroyedDestroyed 200 planes and 19 ships 200 planes and 19 ships

• Japanese MistakesJapanese MistakesDid not sink aircraft carriers Did not sink aircraft carriers

or bomb fuel oil tankersor bomb fuel oil tankers