Transcript The Coming of World War II: From Peace to Pearl Harbor

The Coming of World War II: From
Peace to Pearl Harbor
I. Dictators and the Failure of the
League of Nations
A. Mussolini’s Italy
“Gases” Ethiopia (1935)
B. Japan “Rapes” China (1930s)
C. Hitler’s Germany Ignores the Treaty
of Versailles (1935-1938)
II. The US and Its Allies (England & France)
Aim to Avoid War with Germany
A. The Allies Ignore Early German Actions
in Austria and Czechoslovakia
B. The Allies Appease Hitler at Munich the Conference
C. American Isolationism:
Neutrality Acts & No Trade
III. The Road to War in Europe and Asia
Date
Sept.
1939
Event
Germany Invades Poland
American Response
A Little Aid for the Allies: Cash
& Carry
Date
Summer
1940
Event
Germany Defeats
France
American Response
 $37 billion to rebuild armed forces
 2 million troops drafted
 Lend-Lease
Date
Event
Summer Japan Continues to Attack
1941
China
American Response
Oil Embargo (Cut of Oil Imports)
Date
Dec. 7
1941
Event
Pearl Harbor
American Response
Declaration of war on Japan
(December 8th)
Dec. 11
1941
Germany & Italy Declare War
on US