Eoc Review Wwii
Eoc Review Wwii
Eoc Review Wwii
STANDARD 7
World War II
Analyze the decision of the United States to enter World War II, including the nations movement from a policy of isolationism to international involvement and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
TOTALITARIANISM In totalitarian states, the government holds full power and does not recognize individual rights. These regimes were led by the following dictators:
Soviet Union
MILITARISM
Italy
Germany
Japan
Germany and Japan both launched aggressive wars against their neighbors. Britain and France tried to appease Hitler by allowing him to invade neighboring countries
________________________:
WWII began when Hitler invaded _________________________ in 1939. The German armys blitzkrieg (lightning war) strategy was effective against French and British forces and France fell in just over a month. Britain was left to fight against Hitler alone. Germany attacked Britain by air in a three month battle known as the Battle of Britain. Most Americans favored a policy of _______________________ that would keep the United States out of the European War. (Buyers Remorse from WWI) _____________________ Acts: Banned the sale of arms to belligerent nations Although Americans wanted to stay out of the war, President Roosevelt (FDR) believed that the British were in need of our help. He wished for America to become the
Arsenal of _____________________
1. ________________ and _______________ (1939)
Pay cash and take it with you.
_____ PACT
After the U.S. declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. in keeping with the Axis Pact an alliance between the three nations. The United States responding by declaring war against Germany and Italy.