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WWII

WWII . America & the World. Mussolini: Italian Fascist leader Fascism- interests of state over interests of individuals. Rise of Dictators. Stalin Communist leader who wanted industrialization in Russia. Rise of Dictators. Hitler Nazi leader in Germany. Rise of Dictators. Japan

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WWII

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  1. WWII America & the World

  2. Mussolini: Italian Fascist leader • Fascism- interests of state over interests of individuals Rise of Dictators

  3. Stalin • Communist leader who wanted industrialization in Russia Rise of Dictators

  4. Hitler • Nazi leader in Germany Rise of Dictators

  5. Japan • Manchurian Incident • To get resources, Japanese military invaded Manchuria Rise of Dictators

  6. Nye Committee- entered WWI because of arms manufacturers • Neutrality Act 1935 made it illegal for Americans to sell arms to any country at war American Neutrality

  7. Spanish Civil War • Francisco Franco: Led the Spanish Civil War which the axis powers supported • “Cash n’ Carry”: U.S. sell materials to countries at war if those countries paid cash & picked up themselves American Neutrality

  8. Roosevelt supports Internationalism Manchuria- U.S. would not trade Japan American Neutrality

  9. FDR Supports England • Neutrality Act 1939 • Destroyers for Bases Deal: FDR sent destroyers to Britain in exchange for U.S. bases on British territory America Enters

  10. Isolationist Debate • Election 1940- FDR wins 3rd term America Enters

  11. 4 Freedoms: to shift public opinion toward entering war • Lend-Lease Act: get arms to Britain w/o Britain taking out loans • Hemispheric Defense Zone • Atlantic Charter: Freedom of seas, trade, etc. for a post-war world America Enters

  12. Japan attack U.S. • U.S. wouldn’t sell oil • Pearl Harbor- Dec. 7, 1941 • Next day- U.S. declares war on Japan • Dec 11: Germany and Italy declare war on U.S. America Enters

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