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Chapter 24
Section 1
Dictators Threaten World Peace
As you read this section, take notes about the rise of dictators in Europe and Asia.
Joseph
Stalin
Benito
Mussolini
Adolf
Hitler
Japanese
Militarists
Francisco
Franco
Nation
Political
Movement and
key beliefs
Aggressive
actions taken in
the 20’s and
30’s
1. These regimes are considered to be “totalitarian”. What does that mean?
2. What were the Neutrality Acts and WHY did the U.S. pass them?
Chapter 24
Section 2
War in Europe
As you read this section, take notes to answer questions about how Germany started World
War II. Note the development of events in the time line.
1. Why did Neville
Chamberlain sign the Munich
Pact?
2. Why did Winston
Churchill oppose the
Munich Pact?
3. How did the U.S. respond to
the Munich Pact?
4. What did Germany and
the USSR agree to in their
accords?
5. What action started World
War 2?
6. How did Britain and
France respond to Hitler’s
actions against Poland?
7. How did the U.S. respond to
the hostilities in Europe?
8. Describe the surrender
terms agreed to by France:
9. What was the Battle of
Britain?
10. Why was England’s
victory in the Battle of
Britain so important?
Explain the following terms:
Appeasement:
Non-Aggression Pact:
Blitzkrieg:
Chapter 24
Section 4
America Moves Toward War
As you read, take notes about how the United States entered World War II. Use the timeline
for reference.
1. What did the Neutrality Act allow?
2. Who were the Axis powers?
3. What did their alliance mean for the United States?
4. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
5. What did the United States do to protest Japan’s
action?
6. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
7. Who were the Allies?
8. What action finally drew the U.S. into World War 2?
9. What did the attack do to the U.S. Pacific fleet?
10. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the United
States?
What similarities could be drawn comparing the involvement of the U.S. in
World War 1 and World War 2?
Chapter 25
Section 2
The War in Europe and North Africa
As you read about the Allied war effort, take notes to explain what made each event a critical
moment or turning point in the war.
February End of the
1943
Battle of
Stalingrad
May
End of
1943
Operation
Torch
Mid
Victory in
1943
Battle of the
Atlantic
June
D-Day
1944
July
Liberation of
1944
Majdanek
August
Liberation of
1944
France
October Capture of
1944
Aachen
January Battle of the
1945
Bulge
Spring
End of Italian
1945
Campaign
May
V-E Day
1945
Fill in the chart below by identifying the significance of each in the War.
Dwight
Eisenhower
George
Patton
Harry
Truman
Chapter 25
Section 3
The War in The Pacific
Fill in the blank box by explaining what happened AND how it helped bring about peace!
The War in the Pacific:
1. April 1942 –
Bataan
2. June 1942 –
Midway
3. August 1942 –
Guadalcanal
4. October 1944 –
Leyte Gulf
5. March 1945 –
Iwo Jima
6. June 1945 –
Okinawa
7. Sept. 1945 –
Tokyo Bay
The Science of War:
8. July 1945 –
Los Alamos
9. August 1945 –
Hiroshima &
Nagasaki
Planning and Rebuilding for Peace
10. Feb. 1945 –
Yalta
11. April 1945 –
San Francisco
12. 1945-1949 –
Nuremberg
What were the “kamikaze” and how did they change the war in the Pacific?
What was the Manhattan Project and how did it help the war effort?
Why did Harry Truman decide to use the atomic bombs?
Chapter 24
Section 3
The Holocaust
As you read this section, answer the questions - use the timeline as a reference.
1925
1933
1935
1938
1939
1941
In Mein Kampf, Hitler
presents his racist
views on “Aryans” and
Jews.
Hitler comes to power.
Soon after, he orders
non-Aryans to be
removed from
government jobs and
begins building
concentration camps.
Thousands of Jews
begin leaving
Germany.
1. How did the U.S. respond to the publication of this book?
Nuremberg Laws are
passed.
Kristallnacht occurs.
4. What did the Nuremberg Laws do?
As war breaks out in
Europe, U.S. Coast
Guard prevents Jewish
refugees on the St.
Louis from landing in
Miami.
Nazis build SIX death
camps in Poland.
6. Why didn’t the U.S. accept as many German Jews as it might
have?
2. Why did Hitler begin removing non-Aryans from government
positions?
3. Why didn’t France and Britain accept as many German Jews
as they might have?
5. What was Kristallnacht – AND how did the U.S. respond?
7. What groups did the Nazis target for extermination?
8. How did the Nazis go about exterminating nearly 11 Million
people during the holocaust?
1945
1949
After the war in
Europe, many Nazi
leaders were brought
to justice for their
crimes against
humanity.
9. What was the “defense” the Nazis used during the trials?
10. How were the Nazis brought to justice?