Rise of DictatorsThe _______________________ that followed WWI gave rise to dictators.

____________________and the Nazis (Fascists) in 1933 violated the Treaty of Versailles, rebuilt Germany and expanded into Austria & Czechoslovakia.

_____________________ comes to power in Italy.

MilitarismMilitarists in ___________ led by

General __________ conquered Manchuria and invaded China.Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy joined together to form the

__________________________.

American NeutralityThe _______________________ prohibited Americans from selling arms to warring nations or traveling on their ships.

1937— _______________________ gave a speech declaring that war was similar to a contagious disease and calling for a

“______________________” of aggressive nations to keep America from getting involved. Just in case, _________________ increased spending on the army and navy.

Early War1939—Germany took ______________.

1940— _______________ fell to Nazis.Germany wanted to invade

________________________________ and began continuous air raids on English cities.

Germany focused on the

________________________________.August 1941—FDR & Churchill met in the Atlantic to outline aims for a post-war world, called the

________________________________ setting 8 democratic principles—including gradual disarmament.

U.S. Moves Toward War1937 When Japan attacked _____________, US cut off all trade with Japan and froze their assets in the US.1941 FDR sends armed merchant ships to carry supplies to _________________.

Pearl HarborDecember ________, 1941

______________ believed a surprise attack would catch American unprepared and eliminate them as a naval power in the _________________.Japanese airplanes attack a majority of the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The next day, the US declared war on Japan.4 days later, Germany & _______________ declared war on the US

The Home FrontThe Draft—Men ___________; women could enlist; 1 million African-Americans served; _______ Americans served.Females & Minorities—filled the gap in available jobs; ________% of women were employed during the war.War-Time Production—managed economy; controlled use of raw materials; ________________________ conversion to wartime productionRationing—rubber, _______________, oil, sugar, butter and _______________.

Japanese InternmentThe attack on ___________________created fear among Americans, especially on the West Coast.Japanese Americans were forced to relocate to __________________ camps. The camps were primitive and crowded.The Supreme Court upheld these relocations in __________________ v. US

War in EuropeInstead of fighting on 2 fronts, FDR focused on ___________________ first1942—defeated ____________________ in North Africa1943-4—headed into ItalyJune 6, 1944—Invasion of _____________________Quickly freed Paris and worked toward Berlin, while __________________ came from the other direction

War in the PacificJapan made significant gains, while US ___________ and focused on Germany1943—tide turned when we defeated the Japanese navy in the Battle of _______________. US goes on the offensive and begins their strategy of “ _________________hopping.”

Truman & “The Bomb”FDR died before the end of the war.

______________________________________,FDR’s successor, feared an invasion might cost a ___________________________ US soldiers.Truman decides to drop the bomb instead.

August 6—bomb dropped on ____________________

August 9—bomb dropped on _____________________. Over 100,000 died with each bomb.

The HolocaustNazis killed _____ million European Jews and other “undesirables” Systematically rounded up and sent by train to extermination camps like _________________________.Liberation revealed dead and half-starved survivorsTrials for “crimes against humanity” were held at

______________________