1. BELLWORK 1. What is appeasement? 2. What event caused the outbreak of WWII? 3. How did Germany take over France? 4. What was the Battle of Britain? 5. Describe how Japan was building their empire at the time. 6. Define mobilization. 7. THINKER: Based on what you know about German and Japanese aggression, do you think the U.S. should intervene in WWII at this point? Why or why not? Explain!

2. Rise of Nationalism in Japan Japan’s economy declined during the Great Depression, leading to political discontent. Japan’s economy declined during the Great Depression, leading to political discontent. Nationalistic groups began to form in response to the government’s weaknesses. Nationalistic groups began to form in response to the government’s weaknesses. Radicals assassinated businessmen and politicians. Radicals assassinated businessmen and politicians. Their goal: return to traditional ways and force the military to take over the government. Their goal: return to traditional ways and force the military to take over the government.

3. Japan Moves Away from Peace Japan lacked the land, materials, and markets to feed its rising population. Japan lacked the land, materials, and markets to feed its rising population. The Manchurian “China” Incident: In 1931, Japanese troops captured several cities in Manchuria (Eastern China). The Manchurian “China” Incident: In 1931, Japanese troops captured several cities in Manchuria (Eastern China). In 1933, Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. In 1933, Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. Naval officers helped assassinate the prime minister and put the general Hideki Tojo into power in 1941. Naval officers helped assassinate the prime minister and put the general Hideki Tojo into power in 1941.

8. Japanese Expansion Continued invasion of China Continued invasion of China Japan occupied major cities along China’s East coast Japan occupied major cities along China’s East coast Soldiers killed 200,000 civilians Soldiers killed 200,000 civilians The U.S., Soviet Union, and Britain all tried to protect peace and stop invasion in China. The U.S., Soviet Union, and Britain all tried to protect peace and stop invasion in China. In 1940, Japan allied itself with the Axis powers. In 1940, Japan allied itself with the Axis powers. Japan moved troops into French Indochina and the Dutch East Indies. Japan moved troops into French Indochina and the Dutch East Indies.

12. Should the U.S. enter WWII? Germany and Japan were big threats and increasing their aggression, but the U.S. was still deep in the Depression Germany and Japan were big threats and increasing their aggression, but the U.S. was still deep in the Depression The big question: The big question: SHOULD THE U.S. ENTER WWII? SHOULD THE U.S. ENTER WWII? Isolationism: Belief that the U.S. should stay out of war. Isolationism: Belief that the U.S. should stay out of war. Interventionism: Belief that the U.S. should give support and involvement to the Allies Interventionism: Belief that the U.S. should give support and involvement to the Allies

13. Discussion Pretend the U.S. decides NOT to intervene: Pretend the U.S. decides NOT to intervene: What should they do to help out? What should they do to help out? How could they help either side? How could they help either side? What could the country do WITHOUT joining the war? What could the country do WITHOUT joining the war?

14. From Isolationism to War In the 1930’s the U.S. decided to stay away from international affairs and focus more on solving domestic problems and the Great Depression. In the 1930’s the U.S. decided to stay away from international affairs and focus more on solving domestic problems and the Great Depression. Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts: banned the U.S. from providing weapons or loans to nations at war. Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts: banned the U.S. from providing weapons or loans to nations at war. Cash and Carry: policy in 1937 that allowed trade with fighting nations (nonmilitary goods) as long as the nations paid cash and transported the cargo themselves. Cash and Carry: policy in 1937 that allowed trade with fighting nations (nonmilitary goods) as long as the nations paid cash and transported the cargo themselves.

17. American Involvement Grows The U.S. economy began to recover as Germany and Japan increased aggression. The U.S. economy began to recover as Germany and Japan increased aggression. After Germany invaded Poland, the U.S. started aiding the Allies. After Germany invaded Poland, the U.S. started aiding the Allies. FDR revised the neutrality acts so they could provide Britain and France with war supplies. FDR revised the neutrality acts so they could provide Britain and France with war supplies. In 1940, FDR was elected to his third term by pushing for greater American involvement. In 1940, FDR was elected to his third term by pushing for greater American involvement.

18. Lend-Lease Act Prime Minister Churchill confessed to FDR that Britain was nearly bankrupt and needed more American equipment. Prime Minister Churchill confessed to FDR that Britain was nearly bankrupt and needed more American equipment. FDR provided war supplies to Britain without any payment in return. FDR provided war supplies to Britain without any payment in return. Lend-Lease Act: The President could aid any nation whose defense was vital to U.S. security. Lend-Lease Act: The President could aid any nation whose defense was vital to U.S. security. After Germany attacked the Soviet Union, FDR extended the Lend-Lease Act to the Soviets. After Germany attacked the Soviet Union, FDR extended the Lend-Lease Act to the Soviets. By the end of WWII, the U.S. had loaned or given away $49 billion of aid to over 40 nations. By the end of WWII, the U.S. had loaned or given away $49 billion of aid to over 40 nations.

20. Pearl Harbor FDR limited what Japan could buy from the U.S., froze Japanese financial assets, ended sales of iron and steel, and cut off oil shipments. FDR limited what Japan could buy from the U.S., froze Japanese financial assets, ended sales of iron and steel, and cut off oil shipments. Aggression between the two countries grew. Aggression between the two countries grew. On December 7, 1941 Japan On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, a attacked Pearl Harbor, a naval base in Hawaii. 2,400 Americans were dead, 2,400 Americans were dead, 1,200 were wounded, and 1,200 were wounded, and 200 warships were destroyed. 200 warships were destroyed.

23. U.S.S. ARIZONA Most dramatic loss in Pearl Harbor attack. Most dramatic loss in Pearl Harbor attack. 1,177 dead 1,177 dead The wreck was not salvaged and continues to lie on the floor of the harbor. The wreck was not salvaged and continues to lie on the floor of the harbor.

29. U.S Declares War December 8, 1941: U.S. declares war on Japan December 8, 1941: U.S. declares war on Japan December 11: Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. December 11: Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.

30. Pearl Harbor Footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PDl- wSBLQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PDl- wSBLQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PDl- wSBLQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PDl- wSBLQ

31. CLOSURE Explain the following: Explain the following: 1. Increase of Japan’s aggression 2. U.S. involvement – from isolationism to war 3. Why the U.S. finally declared war

32. US Mobilization Now that the U.S. has officially entered WWII, they begin to mobilize their military. Now that the U.S. has officially entered WWII, they begin to mobilize their military. To learn about US mobilization, you are going to complete a worksheet. To learn about US mobilization, you are going to complete a worksheet. What you do not finish will be homework. What you do not finish will be homework. These are your notes for the section – it is IMPORTANT that you read the info so you understand the important events leading to the end of Europe’s war These are your notes for the section – it is IMPORTANT that you read the info so you understand the important events leading to the end of Europe’s war