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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