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Review!!! The “Big Four” The Paris Peace Conference • January 1919 • Allied Leaders The “Big Four” meet – United States, Great Britain, France, and Italy • This conference leads to the Treaty of _______ and the _____ __ ______? Peace agreement following WW1 Election of 1932 Causes of War • • • • One Purpose, One Nation, One Leader? The National Socialist German Workers Party? The United States focuses on Domestic issues? Great Britain and France give into Germany? Why? • The Axis powers want to conquer new territories? • Allies step in? Answers • Fascism under Benito Mussolini • The Nazi Party, Nationalism within Germany rises • Isolationism • Appeasement, still rebuilding from WW1 • Expansionism • Britain and France aid Poland Who is this? The United States 1939-1941 Symbolic? “Lightning War” German Propaganda The invasion of Poland The Maginot Line Germany takes Europe! • April and May of 1940 – Germany attacks Denmark and Norway successfully. Followed by attacks on the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg. – The German army quickly defeats Luxemburg in a day, Netherlands in five days, and Belgium in 3 weeks. • June 1940 – France Falls to Germany leaving only Britain. The Battle of Britain • Who, What, When, Where, Why? Answers • Who – Germany and Britain • What – Germany invades Britain, by air, across the English Channel • When – Late summer and early fall of 1940 • Where – Great Britain • Germany? • Why - Britain stood in the way of Germany's complete domination of the continent American buildup to War Answers • The Selective Training and Service Act – – men age 21 to 30 registered for the draft, prior to direct involvement men age 18 to 65 after entering the war • Tripartite Pact – Pact between Japan, Germany, and Italy • Destroyer for Bases – In exchange for 50 World War I destroyers, Britain gave the United States a 99 year lease to establish Military Bases on British Possessions in the Western Hemisphere • Atlantic Charter – August 1941, Established a vision for a post-World War II world • Lend-Lease Act – It provided that President Roosevelt could ship weapons, food, or equipment to any country whose struggle against the Axis powers • Japanese Assets Frozen – Prior to Pearl Harbor on July 25th, 1941. Attempting to stop Japanese from expanding further Pearl Harbor • Who, What, When, Where, Why? War in the Pacific • Major battles? Who won these battles? Answers • Battle of the Coral Sea – 1st strategic defeat of the Japanese Imperial Navy, fought entirely by aircraft • Battle of Midway – Japanese attempt to cripple American fleet, last offensive operation by Japan, Allied victory • Battle of Guadalcanal – Allies go on offensive, conquered 1st piece of Japanese held territory • Battle of Leyte Gulf – Allied victory, Japanese Navy destroyed • Iwo Jima and Okinawa – Allied victory, Bloody battles 75,000 Americans killed Two Front War • Germany begins attacking Britain and? – Throughout WW2, this country has approximately 18 million deaths • Major mistake by Hitler! Who, What, When, Where, Why? Answer • Allied Invasion of Normandy, D-Day! – Started June 6th, 1944 – Night maneuver – British Royal Air Force – Allied troops come ashore – Allies are attempting to retake Europe! • Were they successful? U.S. General ??? • Used what strategy to retake Europe? • Helped liberate which country? • Successfully contests which countries borders? • 1. Blitzkrieg • 2. France • 3. Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands, and Germany Battle of the Bulge End of War in Europe! April 30th, 1945? May 8th, 1945? War shifts to the Pacific! Manhattan Project • Development of? By whom? • Was it effective? • When was it used? The End of War • In July, 1945 the United States send an ultimatum to Japan stating? • Japans response? • The aftermath of this exchange? Any Questions? • Test is 50 questions • About 60% multiple choice with 20% True/False and 20% Fill in the Blank