The War in Europe and North Africa The Main Idea After entering World War II, the United States focused first on the war in Europe. Questions you should be able to answer……

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1. Section 3 War in the Pacific 2. Japanese Empire 3. Japan invades Philippines and South East Asia 4. U.S. Forces cut off Captured or join Guerilla War against Japanese…

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World War II (continued) Created by and used with permission from Dan Ewert, Friendswood High School One of the reasons Japan did so much conquering (other than the racism…

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Slide 1Major Battles and End of WWII Slide 2 Guiding Question: What battles were major TURNING POINTS that swung the course of WWII in favor of the Allies? Slide 3 Japanese…

Slide 1THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR II In order to defeat Japan and end the war in the Pacific, the United States unleashes a terrible new weapon, the atomic bomb. Slide…