1. CHAPTER 16: WORLD WAR II LOOMS

2. WORLD WAR I Treaty of Versailles – harsh terms for Germany and Russia Economies and democracies suffer Totalitarian govt. in the Soviet Union -> Stalin as leader Italy and Germany look for strong leaders Mussolini establishes the Fascist Party – extreme nationalism, state is more important than the individual Hitler (Nazi Party) is elected as chancellor in 1933 Japan takes Manchuria (part of China) for its natural resources -> League of Nations does nothing Hitler buildups military Mussolini invades Ethiopia Fascist dictator Franco takes control in Spain

3. ISOLATIONISM International conflicts in mid 1930s Most Americans do not want to be involved 1928 – Kellogg-Briand Pact -> signed by 62 nations -> war will not be used -> no plan to enforce it Thomas Jefferson had warned of “entangling alliances” Many Americans were fearful of all foreign elements Jews Catholics immigrants

4. AMERICANS WERE UPSET ABOUT WWI Books = U.S. dragged into war by greedy bankers and weapons manufacturers Congressional committee shows large profits made during WWI

5. What factors contributed to Americans’ growing isolationism?

6. ANSWER Large profits had been made by banks and weapon industry during WWI Bitter about being in that war Dislike of the military

7. FDR’S FOREIGN POLICY 1933 – FDR is a friendly president Recognizes the Soviet Union in 1933 Good Neighbor Policy – no intervention in Latin America 1934 – reduces tariffs 1935 – Congress passes the NEUTRALITY ACTS U.S. could not sell weapons or give loans to nations in war

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9. Section 3 THE HOLOCAUST

10. HOLOCAUST The systematic murder of 11 million people across Europe More than half = Jews

11. THE PERSECUTION BEGINS Nuremberg Laws = Jews stripped of citizenship Kristallnacht = Nov. 1938, Nazi storm troopers attack Jewish homes, businesses, synagogues France accepts 40,000 Jewish refugees Britain = 80,000

12. U.S. 100,000 Jewish refugees Great Depression and competition for jobs

13. THINK-WRITE-PAIR-SHARE When do you think it is right for the U.S. to enter a war? Why?

21. JOURNAL Do you think the U.S. would have entered World War II if Pearl Harbor had not been attacked? Why or why not?

22. CHAPTER 17 The United States in WWII

23. SECTION 1: MOBILIZING FOR DEFENSE Japan Times says America is “trembling in her shoes” 5 million volunteer for military service Selective Service Act provides 10 million soldiers Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) – women volunteers serve in non-combat positions Pilots, ambulance drivers, electricians

24. “Here lies a black man killed fighting a yellow man for the protection of a white man”

25. DISCRIMINATION IN MILITARY 300,000 Mexican-Americans joins the military 1 million African Americans in segregated units - > no combat until 1943 33,000 Japanese Americans 25,000 Native Americans