DO NOW: VOCABULARY QUIZ 1.Lend-Lease Act 2.Wildcat Strike 3.War bond 4.Deficit spending 5.Rationing 6.Double “V” Campaign 7.Rosie the Riveter 8.bracero 9.Harry S. Truman 10.appeasement A.worker B.Giving in to keep the peace C.Victory at home & war D.Spending borrowed money E.Provided aid to nations vital to American security F.Distributing goods in fixed amounts G.Symbol of women workers H.Sold to raise money for war I.Strike organized by workers J.Authorized atomic bomb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 6 th & 14 th, 1945 The bombs ended the war with Japan

World War II Summary Causes of the War Fascism in Italy & Germany Germany invades weaker nations Japan builds an empire in Asia

World War II Summary Effects of the War Europe & Japan are in ruins United States & Soviet Union emerge as world powers The Cold War begins

WWII Aftermath