1. WWII
Review for Final

2. Causes: The rise of dictators (Germany, Italy, Spain, USSR, Japan)
Economic Depression
Britain and France Appease Germany and Italy
U.S. takes the policy of Isolationism
Violation of the Treaty of Versailles (no military, Rhineland, Anschluss, Sudetenland)

3. Start of the War 1st Hitler invades Poland with the USSR
Hitler goes north to take Denmark
Hitler Invades France by cutting through Belgium (France falls within months)
Hitler takes the Balkans and attempts to take Britain

4. Important Moments in the War
Battle of Britain- nightly bombings by the Luftwaffe- the RAF is able to hold them back. Churchill states that Britain will NEVER surrender, Hitler caves after months of no success.
Operation Barbarossa- Hitler's plan to attack the USSR from the Balkans- Soviets use Scorch-earth-policy and retreat until they can regroup
Italy is struggling in taking North Africa from Britain so Hitler Sends Erwin Rommel to help they have success until Operation Torch

5. US Involvement Neutrality Acts- US to remain isolated
Cash and Carry- only sell weapons
Lend- Lease Act- We will send weapons to USSR and Britain even if they cant pay
Atlantic Charter- Sets the terms of the UN and US support for the Allies
Pearl Harbor- Japanese's attach US military on Pearl Harbor- US declares WAR

6. Turning Point Battles
Midway- in the pacific, US decoded Japans plan and goes on the offensive
Operation Torch- Montgomery and Eisenhower invade North Africa and take it back from Axis powers
Stalingrad- Millions dies but USSR prevailed- blocked in Germans and they froze and starved
Operation Overlord (D-Day)- Invasion to 5 beaches in Normandy France
Battle of the Bulge- Germanys last attempt to win the war

7. Allies Win the War V-E Day
Dropping of the 2 atomic bombs leads to Japan’s surrender
V-J Day

8. Holocaust Nuremburg Laws- Laws that revoke Jews Citizenship
Ghettos- Jews were relocated into Ghettos
Concentration Camps- relocation camps that later became “Death Camps”