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The Invasion of Czechoslovakia

Hitler responded to Britain’s threat by making a secret agreement with the Soviet Union: The Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact. Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other and agreed to divide up Poland later on. The Invasion of Czechoslovakia.

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The Invasion of Czechoslovakia

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  1. Hitler responded to Britain’s threat by making a secret agreement with the Soviet Union: The Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other and agreed to divide up Poland later on The Invasion of Czechoslovakia
  2. The Invasion of CzechoslovakiaU.S. Response Pres. Roosevelt asked Italy to tell Hitler to stop his aggression in Europe Pres. Roosevelt asked Germany and Poland to reach a peaceful agreement
  3. The Invasion of Czechoslovakia U.S. Response: Stop Light: Green, Yellow, or Red?.....Write a 3 sentence explanation on a separate sheet of paper and explain what color light this event is and why, and what America could or should have done differently during this event Red= America stepped in and stopped the situation from continuing Yellow= America cautiously slowed the situation down Green= America did nothing to stop the situation and allowed it to continue
  4. World War II Begins
  5. World War II Begins September 1, 1939: Hitler invaded Poland even though Great Britain and France warned him not to Great Britain/France immediately declare war on Germany Poland is conquered in less than 3 weeks
  6. “Phony War” For the next 6 months the war was slow to progress; both sides (G.B./France vs. Germany) were gearing up for war with little fighting at first Maginot Line: border between France and Germany: France fortified their troops along this line but Germany invaded through Belgium!
  7. World War II BeginsU.S. Response “Cash and Carry” America did eventually sell weapons/supplies to Great Britain but made Britain come and pick them up themselves and pay cash on the spot (U.S. learned its lesson from World War I submarine warfare)
  8. World War II Begins U.S. Response: Stop Light: Green, Yellow, or Red?.....Write a 3 sentence explanation on a separate sheet of paper and explain what color light this event is and why, and what America could or should have done differently during this event Red= America stepped in and stopped the situation from continuing Yellow= America cautiously slowed the situation down Green= America did nothing to stop the situation and allowed it to continue
  9. U.S. Support of Britain By late 1940 Hitler was in control of most of Europe Great Britain was the only power left that Hitler was yet to conquer
  10. U.S. Support of Britain The Atlantic Charter: In August 1941 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt met to discuss goals for the war They agreed that Great Britain and America would not try to gain any new territory and both countries would support the right of all people to choose their own government
  11. Most Americans still favored isolationism: ignoring the affairs of other parts of the world Lend-Lease Act: Congress passed Spring 1941 allowed America to lend and/or lease to Great Britain whatever they needed to defeat Hitler U.S. Support of BritainU.S. Response:
  12. U.S. Support of Britain U.S. Response: Stop Light: Green, Yellow, or Red?.....Write a 3 sentence explanation on a separate sheet of paper and explain what color light this event is and why, and what America could or should have done differently during this event Red= America stepped in and stopped the situation from continuing Yellow= America cautiously slowed the situation down Green= America did nothing to stop the situation and allowed it to continue
  13. Bombing of Pearl Harbor
  14. Bombing of Pearl Harbor During 1941 Japan took over most of coastal China and parts of Indonesia (controlled then by France) Japan’s Dictator Hideki Tojo assured America that was all Japan wanted
  15. Bombing of Pearl Harbor Japan decided by mid-1941 that war with America was unavoidable Japan needed oil, rubber, and food from other parts of Asia to be able to control all of China
  16. Bombing of Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 Japan sneak attacks Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with 350 planes Tojo (Japan) decided to attack Pearl Harbor so America could not stop them in Asia 2400 Americans killed; 1200 injured; 21 naval ships destroyed, 188 planes destroyed
  17. Bombing of Pearl HarborU.S. Response December 8, 1941 America declared war on Japan December 10, 1941 Germany and Italy (Japan’s allies) declared war on America December 11, 1941 America declared war on Germany and Italy America officially enters World War II
  18. Bombing of Pearl Harbor U.S. Response: Stop Light: Green, Yellow, or Red?.....Write a 3 sentence explanation on a separate sheet of paper and explain what color light this event is and why, and what America could or should have done differently during this event Red= America stepped in and stopped the situation from continuing Yellow= America cautiously slowed the situation down Green= America did nothing to stop the situation and allowed it to continue
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