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START OF WORLD WAR II
WORLD WAR II
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1939 – Blitzkrieg
 German for lightning
war
 Hitler wanted to defeat
Poland in six weeks to
focus on France
 New and
inexperienced Polish
army is unprepared
 Poland is defeated by
the Germans
AFTER HITLER INVADES POLAND:
HE MOVES ON
WORLD WAR II

1940 – Germany
conquers:
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Denmark
Belgium
Holland
Norway
France
Each country was conquered
within days
WORLD WAR II

1941 – Germany
launched a surprise
attack on the Soviet
Union. The U.S. decided
to extend Lend-Lease aid
to the Soviets as well.
CONCENTRATION CAMPS DURING THE WAR
 1942
Extermination
of Jews in concentration
camps.
The solution to the “Jewish Problem”
The first extermination camp was set up
at Belzec in Poland
U.S. & FDR
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Neutrality Acts 1930s
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Why?
 Tries
to cling to isolationism.
 Banned arms sales or loans to countries at war
 Warned U.S. citizens not to travel on ships of countries at war.
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Cash and Carry Policy 1939
 Sends
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aid to allies.
Finally: Lend Lease Act Passed 1941
 Why?
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Allies in trouble
Fear of war spreading to US
JAPAN
Japan felt that they
had the right to start
an overseas empire,
like Britain and
France.
 In 1931, Japan seized
Manchuria China for
its valuable coal and
iron.
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•The
League of
Nations failed to
help China.
•1937, Japan
began an all out
attack on China,
•Eventually
conquered Korea
and French IndoChina.
JAPAN
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• In
US & JAPAN
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U.S. Freezes Japanese investments
after invasion of Indochina
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Begin first peace time draft in history
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FDR wins 3rd term
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Japan pretends to be our friend
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Japanese Ambassador in U.S. at time of
attack on Pearl Harbor.
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR VIDEO
•On
December 7,
1941, Japan attacked
the U.S. fleet at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
•Approximately 2,400
Americans were killed
and most the Pacific
fleet was destroyed.
•The U.S. declared
war on Japan the
following day,
officially entering
World War II.
PEARL HARBOR
THE U.S. IS ATTACKED!
FDR’S SPEECH TO CONGRESS VIDEO
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
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How did Germany betray Russia?
Explain 3 ways the United States tried to
remain neutral in world affairs in the 1930’s
and early 40’s.
Explain the Day of Infamy that finally ended
the United States neutrality.