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Name: _______________________________________ Block: _______ Date: __________________________
1. Major Players of WWII
Leaders
Nations/Beliefs/Political Philosophies
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Fascist Dictator
Rid Europe of All Jewish
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Controlling – Dictator (Fascist)
Power/Money Hungry
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Fascist Dictator
Expanding Japan’s Land = Power
F. D. Roosevelt
USA
Democracy
Neutral  Direct Involvement
Harry S. Truman
USA
Democracy
End WWII
Democracy
Stop Hilter/Nazis from taking
control of Europe and killing Jewish
Dictator
Part of Axis powers until betrayed by
Germany = your enemy is my enemy
W. Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Great
Britain
Soviet
Union
2. Views of Citizenship
Democracy
Fascism
Nazism
Citizens have rights and
Citizens do not have
can vote for their leaders. rights and the
government will
dislike/target cultural
groups with Racism and
discrimination.
Aryan Race led by Hitler
to massacre millions of
Jewish Citizens because
their genes/DNA was
unclean/pure.
3. There were issues!!! US Gradually changed from Neutrality to direct involvement.
Isolationism = Staying Neutral
Great Depression
Legacy of WWI
Supplying Aid to Allies
Lend Lease - Bahamas
Ammunition/weapons
OldShips
Direct Invovlement
Pearl Harbor - Japan
Joining the Allies in Europe
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4. Causes for World War II
Worldwide depression
Political instability and
economic devastation in
Europe resulting from World
War I:
Causes for
World
War II
High war debt owed by Germany
High inflation
Massive unemployment
Fascism is political philosophy in which total power is
given to a dictator and individual freedoms are
denied and nationalism and, often, racism are
emphasized.
Fascist dictators included Adolf Hitler (Germany),
Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Hideki Tojo (Japan).
Rise of Fascism:
These dictators led the countries that became known
as the Axis Powers.
5. Why is this time period in our world’s history important? __It proved that the countries in the world
are connected and when bad things happen, the world needs to take notice and do something about
it. It also proves that history repeats itself if we don’t learn from the mistakes of the past.______
6. Major Events of the War – Time Line
Date
Information
 12/ 7 /41
__Japan__ bombs __Pearl Harbor___  _____US_______ enters the War
(direct involvement)
 8/23/42
__Germany___ defeated by __Soviet Union_____ at ___Stalingrad_______
(_VE__ - Day)

5 /7/42
Battle of ___Midway____  Allies were __Victorious___ over ___Japan_____

6 /6 /44
___Allies____ landing on Normandy Beach (__D___ - Day) – Began to
___Liberate___ France
_US___ drops 2 __Atomic___ bombs on __Hiroshima____ & ___Nagasaki___
 6/ 6 - 9 /45 Japan. ___Ending__ the War (_VJ___- Day)
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7. Definitions:
__B__ High War Debt (War Reparations)
__C__ Anti-Semitism
__E__ Isolationism
__H__ Neutrality
__A__ Turning Points in the War
__I__ Aryan Supremacy
__D__ Tactics
__F__ Holocaust
__G__ Liberation
A. VE-Day = Stalingrad, East Europe; D-Day =
Normandy, France, West Europe; & Battle of
Midway
B. WWI  Treat of Versailles Pay European
Countries for destroying their countries
C. Hatred of Jewish people
D. Strategies (boycott, threats, segregation, & forced
relocation to Concentration Camps
E. Separate from other countries and take care of
themselves – Betterment of the country
F. The timeframe that Jewish people were
discriminated against in Europe
G. To set free
H. Not getting involved or taking sides
I. They feel their race is better than everyone else’s –
Blonde & Blue Eyed
8. Major Events, Battles & Turning Points of WWII (US.7b)
 Germany invaded Poland, setting off war in Europe. The Soviet Union also invaded Poland and
 9/1/39
the Baltic nations.
 5/10/40
 Germany invaded France and captured Paris.
 9/7/40
 Germany bombed London, and the Battle of Britain began.
 3/11/41
 The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases
in Bermuda and the Caribbean (Lend Lease).
 Dec 7, 1941
 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
 12/7-11/41
 After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the United States.
 12/7-11/41
 The United States declared war on Japan and Germany.
 5/4-7/42
 The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway. This victory was the
turning point of the war in the Pacific.
 6/22/41-
 Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad, marking
the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
8/23/42
 6/6/44
 American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day to begin the liberation
of Western Europe.
 8/6/45,
8/9/45 &
9/2/45
 The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) in 1945,
forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War II.
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11. How did Americans at home support the war effort?
Explain how a US Factory can
change to a Factory to produce
War Time Items.
Before WWII, US was in the
Great Depression.
During the War factories
changed to produce goods to help
win the war.
When the war was over, the
factories had to go back to
making the consumer good.
Like - Automobiles -> Tanks
Thousands of
American women
took jobs in defense
plants during the
war (e.g., Rosie the
Riveter).
American
involvement in World
War II brought an end
to the Great
Depression. Factories
and workers were
needed to produce
goods to win the war.
The need for workers
temporarily broke
down some racial
barriers (e.g., hiring in
defense plants),
although
discrimination against
African Americans
continued.
What is a Ration Book & Stamps?
Was a way for family’s to keep
track of the goods they need to
conserve to make sure there was
enough for everyone in the US and
to support the troops fighting in
WWII.
Americans at home
supported the war by
conserving and
rationing resources.
12. Who is this person and how is she important to WWII?
_____Rosie the Riveter – A character representing the strength of women to encourage
them to go to work to support the war effort.____________
13. How did Conserving and Rationing help US Troops fighting in WWII? ____It made
sure there was enough food/supplies for people at home and troops._____________
14. The need for __Workers_____ temporarily broke down some ____Racial_____
___Barriers_____ in Defense ___Plants________. Although ___discrimination_____ against
___African______ Americans continued.
15. While many ____Japanese_______ Americans served in the armed forces, others were treated with
____distrust______ and ______prejudice_______. Many were _____forced______ into
______Internment______ camps.