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DO NOW: VOCABULARY QUIZ

Explore the causes of World War II, the American response, and the aftermath of the war. Learn about different terms like lend-lease act, wildcat strike, war bond, and more.

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DO NOW: VOCABULARY QUIZ

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  1. DO NOW: VOCABULARY QUIZ • Lend-Lease Act • Wildcat Strike • War bond • Deficit spending • Rationing • Double “V” Campaign • Rosie the Riveter • bracero • Harry S. Truman • appeasement • worker • Giving in to keep the peace • Victory at home & war • Spending borrowed money • Provided aid to nations vital to American security • Distributing goods in fixed amounts • Symbol of women workers • Sold to raise money for war • Strike organized by workers • Authorized atomic bomb

  2. DO NOW: What were 3 reasons that the United States joined the fighting of World War I?

  3. UNIT 7: WORLD WAR II & THE COLD WAR WORLD WAR II: THE WAR

  4. THE WAR • TOTALITARIANISM: government control of all aspects of life in the Soviet Union • FASCISM: places importance of nation above value of individual in Germany & Italy • Focused on need to rebuild following WWI • Began taking over weaker nations such as the Rhineland in France and Austria • APPEASEMENT: Britain & France gave in to fascist demands for territory to keep the peace

  5. THE AMERICAN RESPONSE • The US followed a slow progression into war • Mid-1930’s: Neutrality Acts – no weapons sold or loans to nations at war; non-war goods sold on “cash & carry” basis • Neutrality Act of 1939: Britain & France to buy military goods on “cash & carry” basis; no loans or purchases on credit • Lend-Lease Act (1941): President may give aid to any nation vital to American security

  6. December 7, 1941“A date which will live in infamy” • In response to Japanese occupation in Indochina, the US cut off trade with Japan • For several months both nations’ leaders worked to avoid war • Throughout the peace talks, Japan moved their forces in the Pacific • While the US was distracted with peace talks and the war in Europe, Japan attacked the Hawaiian Islands

  7. MAKING PEACE • All sides worked to end the war in Europe • Yalta Conference: Big 3 leaders meet to plan post-war world; agreed to split Germany & Berlin (capital) into zones • Soviet Union agreed to enter war against Japan • Soviets also agree to allow free elections in Poland

  8. THE ATOMIC BOMB • Following Roosevelt’s death in 1945, President Truman faced the war with Japan • His decision was invade Tokyo or use the new atomic bomb • Result of the Manhattan Project: top secret scientific research into new nuclear technology • The idea for the project was given to the US by Albert Einstein, who sought refuge in the United States • Truman ordered 2 bombs dropped on Japan on August 6th & 14th, 1945 • The bombs ended the war with Japan

  9. World War II Summary

  10. World War II Summary

  11. WWII Aftermath

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