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WWII Guided Notes #1…Aggression, Appeasement & War
Directions: Read Spielvogel pp.839-851 and certain Hunt sections to complete the following notes.
Skip sections that have a *.
1. Hitler’s Motives: What were Hitler’s motives for aggressive expansion? The reasons should come
as no surprise.
2. Western Powers’ Excuses: As you read pp.840-845, you will learn about a few reasons why the
Western Powers allowed Hitler to get away with the aggressive expansion he carried out. You will
also learn about a philosophy that encapsulated their actions (especially Great Britain)
a. Philosophy =
b. Reasons
3. Testing the Strength of the League of Nations and Western Power: Read Spielvogel pp.840842 and 845-846 and Hunt pp.859-860 to chart the acts of aggression by the 3 Axis powers. Also
record the response (or lack thereof) by the Western Powers to each act of aggression.
Date
1. 1931
1
Country
Japan
2. 1933
Germany
3. 1935
Germany
4. 19352
1936
Italy
5. 1936
4
Germany
6. 1936
5
Germany
Italy
Japan
7. 19361939
Germany
Italy
(Hunt)
Aggressive Act (why)
West Response
4. Hitler’s 4 advancements that start World War II. The numbers on the map correspond to the
order of the 4 pieces of land that Hitler takes. Hunt p.862 can help you with the map
1. March 1938…
Anschluss
2. September 1938:
3. March 1939:
4. August-September 1939:
a. New military tactic Hitler uses to take Poland (pp.842+847) =
Step 1* =
Step 2* =
Step 3* =
WWI Begins
5. World War II was the costliest and deadliest war in history and lasted from ________ to ________
6. Axis Powers
(country and leader)
vs.
Allied Powers
(country and leader)
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.
7. Springtime for Hitler!! Chronicle the countries Hitler takes in the Spring of 1940
a. “Phony War”
b. April 1940
c. May 1940
d. May 1940…in Great Britain, someone is OUT and someone is IN
OUT:
IN:
e. May-June 1940
f.
August-September 1940…The Battle of
Britain. Who won and how?
g. Fall 1940…Mediterranean Strategy
8. Summer of 1941 =
a. What were Hitler’s motives?
.
b. Operation Barbarossa Plan*
c. Operation Barbarossa
USA and World War II
9. USA’s position at the start of the war* =
10. Lend Lease* =
a. Obstacle that got in the way of Lend Lease aid*…
11. Japanese aggression drags the USA into WWII officially (Spielvogel pp.846-847 and 849-851)
a. What was Japan doing in East Asia in the late 30s and early 40s?
b. How does the USA in 1941?
c. What happens December 7, 1941? Who responds next?