World War II
Autocratic leaders Hitler Mussolini Stalin Germany Mussolini Italy Stalin Soviet Union Each wanted to expand their counties to create Empires
Hitler Promised he could fix Germany’s problems He gained complete control of the government Built up the military Anyone who spoke out against him would be put in jail or murdered
Beginning of the War 1936- Germany invaded and conquered Austria and Czechoslovakia 1939 – Invaded Poland France and Great Britain declared war on Germany
Taking Sides Allies Axis Great Britain France Soviet Union (end) United States China Axis Germany Italy Soviet Union (beginning) Japan
U.S. & WWII Wanted to remain NEUTRAL December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor Next day U.S. declares war on Japan
What begins must END June 6, 1944 April 1945 D-Day Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy Pushes Germany back April 1945 Hitler kills himself and family Germany surrendered two weeks later
Total Destruction August 6, 1945 A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, three days later another was dropped on Nagasaki Japan surrendered