World War II This is the second total war fought.

I. Causes of WWII A. Long Term Causes A. Long Term Causes 1. Dissatisfaction with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles 1. Dissatisfaction with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles 2. Extreme forms of Nationalism grow justifying conquests and poor treatment of minorities. 2. Extreme forms of Nationalism grow justifying conquests and poor treatment of minorities. 3. Rise of militarism & totalitarian states 3. Rise of militarism & totalitarian states 4. Worldwide depression and economic instability 4. Worldwide depression and economic instability

B. Immediate Causes 1. Expansion policies of Germany, Italy, and Japan 1. Expansion policies of Germany, Italy, and Japan 2. Failure of French and British appeasement policies 2. Failure of French and British appeasement policies 3. German invasion of Poland, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 3. German invasion of Poland, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

II. Hitler’s Lightening War A. Stalin (Russia) signs a 10 year non- aggression pact and secret agreement with Germany A. Stalin (Russia) signs a 10 year non- aggression pact and secret agreement with Germany B. Germany’s lightening attack or blitzkrieg on Poland Sept. 1, 1939 B. Germany’s lightening attack or blitzkrieg on Poland Sept. 1, 1939 C. Great Britain and France resist C. Great Britain and France resist 1. Declare war on Sept Declare war on Sept France falls 2. France falls

3. Battle of Britain 3. Battle of Britain a. Germany’s vicious air attack on Great Britain Britain b. Luftwaffe vs. Royal Air Force Luftwaffe vs. Royal Air Force Luftwaffe vs. Royal Air Force c. Germany attacks U.S.S.R. June 22, 1941 (Now Germany is fighting a two front war) (Now Germany is fighting a two front war)

III. America’s Involvement in WWII A. Franklin Roosevelt is President A. Franklin Roosevelt is President B. Isolationist B. Isolationist C. Lend-Lease Act with Great Britain: C. Lend-Lease Act with Great Britain: could lend or supply arms to any country could lend or supply arms to any country that the U. S. deems vital D. Pearl Harbor: brings the U. S. into D. Pearl Harbor: brings the U. S. into the war. the war. Pearl Harbor: Scenes of Destruction Pearl Harbor: Scenes of Destruction

IV. Japan Strikes in the Pacific A. Victories: Guam and Wake Islands, Philippines, took Hong Kong in Malaya, Burma, Dutch East Indies, Thailand, northern part of New Guinea B. Bataan Death March

V. Allies Strike Back A. Allies turn the tide of War A. Allies turn the tide of War 1. Japanese strike force 1. Japanese strike force intercepted intercepted 2. Battle of Coral Sea is a draw a. Allies lost more ships a. Allies lost more ships b. Japanese advancement b. Japanese advancement stopped stopped

B. Battle of Midway 1. Led by the U. S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. 1. Led by the U. S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. 2. U. S. attacked Japanese ships which still had many airplanes still on the decks of the ships. 2. U. S. attacked Japanese ships which still had many airplanes still on the decks of the ships. 3. Turned the tide of War in the Pacific against the Japanese. 3. Turned the tide of War in the Pacific against the Japanese.

VI. The allies are victorious A. The Tide turns on Two Fronts 1.North Africa A. The Tide turns on Two Fronts 1.North Africa 2. D-Day Invasion, June 6, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944 a. Fought on a 60 mile stretch of beach b soldiers died on the beaches b soldiers died on the beaches c. Allies force the German retreat c. Allies force the German retreat

3. The Battle of the Bulge: The Germans were pushed back 3. The Battle of the Bulge: The Germans were pushed back 4. Germany’s unconditional surrender 4. Germany’s unconditional surrender a. 3 million allies approached Germany from the west and 6 million Soviets approached from the east b. Hitler shoots himself after taking poison b. Hitler shoots himself after taking poison c. Roosevelt dies, Truman becomes President President

B. Victory in the Pacific 1. Japanese retreat 1. Japanese retreat a. Battle of Leyte: Japanese navy a. Battle of Leyte: Japanese navy destroyed destroyed b. Kamikaze: Japanese suicide b. Kamikaze: Japanese suicide pilots pilots c. Japanese lost 110,000 troops c. Japanese lost 110,000 troops Americans lost 12,500 troops Americans lost 12,500 troops

2. The Atomic Bomb Brings Japanese Surrender a. Hiroshima August 6, 1945 a. Hiroshima August 6, 1945 b. Nagasaki August 9, 1945 b. Nagasaki August 9, 1945 c. Japanese surrender to General c. Japanese surrender to General Douglas MacArthur on September Douglas MacArthur on September 2, , 1945

VII. Effects A. Immediate Effects A. Immediate Effects 1. Devastating loss of population and property in Europe and Japan and property in Europe and Japan 2. Holocaust 2. Holocaust 3. Use of the Atomic Bombs 3. Use of the Atomic Bombs 4. Soviet control of Eastern Europe 4. Soviet control of Eastern Europe

B. Long Range Effects 1. Cold War 1. Cold War 2. Division of Germany 2. Division of Germany 3. Founding of the United Nations 3. Founding of the United Nations 4. Formations of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances 4. Formations of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances 5. Rise of Nationalism in colonial territories 5. Rise of Nationalism in colonial territories

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