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Please be sure to answer your questions using BLUE type – so it does not blend into the questions. Name: 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?