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Vocabulary Term Knowledge Connections Pick an additional World War II term Definition Picture Essential Question How were the costs of World War II different from previous wars? What were the outcomes of World War II? → Ended the spread of totalitarian governments → Wartime production ended the Great Depression → The United States emerged as a superpower → Atomic weapons threatened world safety What were the costs of the war? → Between 37 and 51 million people were killed (more civilians than soldiers) → Costs of war totaled over one trillion dollars → Two out of every three European Jews were killed How were losing Asian nations treated? Japan U.S. troops occupied and ran Japan’s government Under control of Gen. Douglas MacArthur The U.S. led government: Reduced Japan’s military Created a democratic constitution Gave more rights to women Granted more land to farmers How were losing European nations treated? Occupied by armies from all four major allied nations Germany Disagreed over what to do with Germany Conflict results in a divided Germany… and a divided world Did any new problems arise? Democratic nations such as: Britain, France, and the US disagreed with Communist nations such as: the Soviet Union Although these nations had fought together in the war… They distrusted each other A “cold war” was on the horizon Essential Question How were the costs of World War II different from previous wars? World War II World War I Total Deaths Civilian and Military Stats Treatment of Losing Nations