1. A Time of Conflict Chapter 11, Lesson 1
World War II
A Time of Conflict
Chapter 11, Lesson 1

2. What did Adolf Hitler want to do with Germany?
Essential Question
What did Adolf Hitler want to do with Germany?
Hypothesis: A:

3. Vocabulary
Facism-The _______ controls economy, culture and all parts of people’s lives
Dictator- A ruler that has total ______ of a country and its people
Racism- An idea that a group of _____ is better than other races

4. Start of the War People needed answers to solve their problems
Nazis and Facism
Facism-when the government controls the economy, culture and all parts of people’s lives
In 1933, Hitler became the dictator of Germany-the ruler who had total control of his country and its people
People needed answers to solve their problems
German leader, Adolf Hitler, said he could solve Germany’s problems
He formed political party called the National Socialists, or the Nazis
After World War I, people hoped for happier times
BUT, The Great Depression ruined economies around the world

5. A Growing Threat Factors that fueled the war
Racism-the idea that one group of people is better than other races
Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany’s problems and put many German Jews into prison
Germany, Italy and Japan formed an alliance called the Axis Powers
The leaders of Japan, Italy and Germany believed in racism
In 1938, Hitler annexed (added) Austria and then took over Czechoslovakia
Joseph Stalin, leader of Soviet Union, secretly agreed with Hitler to not attack each other
Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy, instilled facism in Italy

6. Germany Invades Poland
Great Britain and France formed alliance called the Allied Powers
Allies tried to stop Germany by signing agreement with Germany
Allies would let Germany keep land in exchange for Hitler’s promise to not invade anymore
Hitler broke his promise and Germany invaded Poland
Allies declared war on Germany
Italy and Japan declared war on the Allies
The Allies could not stop Germany
By the end of 1941, Germany controlled most of Europe
Winston Chuchill, Prime Minister of Britain, inspired Britain to keep fighting Germany

7. Japan’s new nationalism
America Enters the War
FDR
Believed in isolationism
But, he wanted to help British by sending them military supplies and equipment
Japan’s new nationalism
1941, Japan invaded China and wanted to conquer other countries for their resources
Hideki Tojo
Japan’s Prime Minister
Knew that only U.S. Navy could stop Japan
Decided to plan a surprise attack

8. Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor- a U.S. Naval base in Hawai’i
“A date which will live in infamy”-FDR; The U.S. felt they must fight back
The day after Pearl Harbor, Congress declared war on Japan and 3 days later, Germany and Italy declared war on U.S.

9. What did Adolf Hitler want to do with Germany?
Essential Question
What did Adolf Hitler want to do with Germany?
Hypothesis: A: