1. Knowledge Connections
Vocabulary 
Pick an additional World War II term
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Definition
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2. How were the costs of World War II different from previous wars?
Essential Question
How were the costs of World War II different from previous wars?

3. What were the outcomes of World War II?
Ended the spread of totalitarian governments
Wartime production ended the Great Depression
The United States emerged as a superpower
Atomic weapons threatened world safety

4. What were the costs of the war?
Between 37 and 51 million people were killed (more civilians than soldiers)
Costs of war totaled over one trillion dollars
Two out of every three European Jews were killed

5. How were losing Asian nations treated?
Japan U.S. troops occupied and ran Japan’s government
Under control of Gen. Douglas MacArthur
The U.S. led government:
Reduced Japan’s military
Created a democratic constitution
Gave more rights to women
Granted more land to farmers

6. How were losing European nations treated?
Occupied by armies from all four major allied nations
Germany
Disagreed over what to do with Germany
Conflict results in a divided Germany…
and a divided world

7. Did any new problems arise?
Democratic nations such as: Britain, France, and the US
Communist nations such as: the Soviet Union
disagreed with
Although these nations had fought together in the war…
They distrusted each other
A “cold war” was on the horizon

8. How were the costs of World War II different from previous wars?
Essential Question
How were the costs of World War II different from previous wars?

9. Civilian and Military Stats Treatment of Losing Nations
World War I
World War II
Total Deaths
Civilian and Military Stats
Treatment of Losing Nations