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World War II Study Guide Causes of World War II Hint: These are the ways post WWI Europe set the stage for WWII Worldwide depression High war debt owed by Germany High inflation Massive unemployment World War II began September 1, 1939 when Hitler invaded Poland. This event marks the beginning of World War II!! Allied Powers in WWII Great Britain led by Churchill France Canada Soviet Union (from 1941) led by Stalin United States (from 1941) led by Roosevelt American Policy towards Europe and Asia changes Originally isolationism Lend-Lease Policy – U.S. starts lending war materials to Allies in exchange for land in the Caribbean. Tensions caused by Japanese aggression in East Asia December 7, 1941 – Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor without warning. (A date which will live in infamy!) The U.S. declared war on Japan Be sure to review the details of each of these battles and turning points. 1. Germany invaded Poland. Britain and France declare war on Germany. (Sept. 1939) 2. Germany captured Paris. (June 1940) 3. Germany bombed London (Battle of Britain). (Sept. 1940) 4. U.S. provided supplies to the Allies through the Lend Lease Policy. 5. Germany invaded the Soviet Union (June 1941) 6. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. (Dec. 7, 1941) 7. U.S. declares war on Japan. (Dec. 8, 1941) 8. Germany & Italy declare war on the United States. (Dec. 11, 1941) 9. U.S. declares war on Germany and Italy. (Dec. 11, 1941) 10. The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway (Turning Point in the Pacific). (June 1942) 11. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad (Turning Point in Europe). (Feb. 1943) 12. American and Allied troops landed in Normandy, France (DDAY!) (June 1944) 13. Germany surrenders (May 8, 1945) V-E Day 14. The United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and then on Nagasaki three days later). (Aug. 1945) 15. Japan surrenders in Aug 15, 1945. V-J Day Axis Powers in WWII Hint: These leaders are all FASCIST dictators Germany led by Hitler Italy led by Mussolini Japan led by Tojo Americans support the war effort at home Factories and workers needed to produce war goods. (World War II brings an end to the Great Depression) Women work in defense plants (Rosie the Riveter) The war affects race relations in the U.S. Japanese Americans treated with distrust, prejudice and moved in to internment camps. Discrimination against African Americans continued. The Holocaust Anti-Semitism Aryan Supremacy Systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews (Boycotted Jewish stores, threats, segregation, imprisonment and killing of Jews and others in concentration and death camps) Allied forces liberated concentration camps!