2.  Economic instability in Europe led to Hitler’s take over of Germany  Hitler invade Poland in 1939  Britain and France soon declared war on Germany

3. ADOLF HITLERJOSEPH STALIN  Reich Chancellor in 1933  Supreme leader in 1934  Wanted to create a “pure” race Exterminated Jewish people to expand room for this “pure” race.  Dictator of the Soviet Union from 1929-1953  Created a world power  Killed people that opposed his leadership Sent many people to labor camps that opposed his ideas

5.  Americans supported Isolationism Isolationism: staying out of world struggles to keep one’s country safe.  Many countries in Europe did not pay back war debts from WW1  Neutrality Act of 1935 Made it illegal to see weapons to other countries

6.  December 7, 1941  Japanese aircrafts attacked Pearl Harbor More than 2300 troops were killed  December 8 th, America declared war on Japan  Germany declared war on the United States