World War TwoWorld War Two1939-19451939-1945

Causes Causes

A world wide depression A world wide depression led to dictatorships in led to dictatorships in Germany, Italy and JapanGermany, Italy and Japan..

They promised prosperity They promised prosperity for total control (Fascism).for total control (Fascism).

They formed a military They formed a military alliance to gain world alliance to gain world dominance called the dominance called the Axis Axis PowersPowers..

Adolph Hitler- GermanyAdolph Hitler- Germany

Led Nazi Party to power in Led Nazi Party to power in 19331933

Committed suicide as Committed suicide as Germany faced defeat in Germany faced defeat in 1945.1945.

Benito Mussolini- ItalyBenito Mussolini- Italy

Came to power in 1922.Came to power in 1922. Died violently in 1945.Died violently in 1945.

Hideki Tojo- JapanHideki Tojo- Japan

Gained control in Japan Gained control in Japan in 1941.in 1941.

Convicted of war crimes Convicted of war crimes and executed in 1948.and executed in 1948.

Axis control of Europe- 1942Axis control of Europe- 1942

GermanyGermany German German

controlcontrol Italy and it’s Italy and it’s

territoriesterritories

Japanese control- 1942Japanese control- 1942

Terms to KnowTerms to Know1.1. dictatordictator

2.2. FascismFascism

3.3. genocidegenocide

4.4. rationingrationing

5.5. reparationsreparations

6.6. HolocaustHolocaust

7.7. accredited accredited

8.8. black marketblack market

9.9. civil service civil service

The Lend Lease ActThe Lend Lease Act Congress gave President Congress gave President

Roosevelt the power to Roosevelt the power to lend military equipment to lend military equipment to American allies.American allies.

For the next four years For the next four years merchant ships moved merchant ships moved goods across the Atlantic.goods across the Atlantic.

Germany responded by Germany responded by sinking many ships.sinking many ships.

Pearl Harbor- Dec. 7, 1941Pearl Harbor- Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese warplanes Japanese warplanes

attacked the U.S. naval attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.Hawaii.

2,300 soldiers and 2,300 soldiers and civilians were killed.civilians were killed.

Many naval ships and Many naval ships and aircraft were destroyed.aircraft were destroyed.

The U.S. declared war on The U.S. declared war on Japan the next day.Japan the next day.

U.S. involvement in EuropeU.S. involvement in Europe

Germany declared war on Germany declared war on the U.S. in December of the U.S. in December of 1941.1941.

U.S. troops first fought in U.S. troops first fought in North Africa, Italy and North Africa, Italy and landed at landed at Normandy,France June 6, Normandy,France June 6, 1944 – D-Day.1944 – D-Day.

Germany was defeated by Germany was defeated by May 1945.May 1945.

U.S. involvement in the U.S. involvement in the PacificPacific

The U.S. used a strategy The U.S. used a strategy called “island hopping” to called “island hopping” to force the Japanese to force the Japanese to retreat.retreat.

In August, 1945 President In August, 1945 President Harry Truman ordered Harry Truman ordered atomic bombs dropped on atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.Japan.

Japan surrendered Sept 2, Japan surrendered Sept 2, 19451945

WWII Dictators and Terms QuizWWII Dictators and Terms Quiz Name the three WW2 dictators Name the three WW2 dictators andand the countries they ruled. the countries they ruled.

(example: Richards- Slackovia)(example: Richards- Slackovia) 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. genocide, Lend lease, reparations, Central Powers, genocide, Lend lease, reparations, Central Powers,

Fascism, Axis Powers, dictator , Fascism, Axis Powers, dictator , HolocaustHolocaust4. Which side of the war did Germany belong to? 4. Which side of the war did Germany belong to? 5. This requires a country to pay compensation for losing a war.5. This requires a country to pay compensation for losing a war.6. What form of Government did Italy have during the war? 6. What form of Government did Italy have during the war? 7. This is defined as a leader with absolute power. 7. This is defined as a leader with absolute power. 8. This term describe the deliberate killing of a specific group of people.8. This term describe the deliberate killing of a specific group of people.9. This allowed Roosevelt to send military supplies to Great Britain. 9. This allowed Roosevelt to send military supplies to Great Britain. 10. This name refers to the killing of millions of Jews during the war.10. This name refers to the killing of millions of Jews during the war.

Georgia in the war- military Georgia in the war- military basesbases

Georgia provide land for Georgia provide land for new training bases and new training bases and to expand existing ones.to expand existing ones.

Fort Stewart was built Fort Stewart was built for anti-aircraft training.for anti-aircraft training.

Fort Benning trained Fort Benning trained thousands of infantry.thousands of infantry.

Many bases also held Many bases also held prisoners of war.prisoners of war.

Bell Aircraft- Marietta, GABell Aircraft- Marietta, GA

Bell Aircraft opened a Bell Aircraft opened a factory in Marietta (near factory in Marietta (near Atlanta) to build B-29 Atlanta) to build B-29 bombers.bombers.

Employed 28,000 Employed 28,000 workers (6,000 women).workers (6,000 women).

Brought millions of Brought millions of dollars in wages to GA.dollars in wages to GA.

Georgia ShipyardsGeorgia Shipyards

200 Liberty cargo ships 200 Liberty cargo ships were built in Savannah were built in Savannah and Brunswick.and Brunswick.

Nearly 45,000 men and Nearly 45,000 men and women worked around women worked around the clock to build these the clock to build these ships.ships.

Carl VinsonCarl Vinson

Congressman Vinson worked Congressman Vinson worked to build up the U.S. Navy in to build up the U.S. Navy in the 1920s and 30s.the 1920s and 30s.

Became know as the “Father Became know as the “Father of the Two Oceans Navy”.of the Two Oceans Navy”.

Helped gain contracts to Helped gain contracts to Georgia shipyards.Georgia shipyards.

These ports continue to be These ports continue to be important military centers for important military centers for Georgia.Georgia.

Richard RussellRichard Russell

First served as Governor of First served as Governor of Georgia then became a US Georgia then became a US Senator.Senator.

Was considered an expert on Was considered an expert on military strategy and was military strategy and was influential on US Military influential on US Military policy.policy.

Russell used his influence to Russell used his influence to bring many military bases and bring many military bases and thousands of jobs to Georgia.thousands of jobs to Georgia.

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

Jews throughout Europe were Jews throughout Europe were imprisoned in concentration imprisoned in concentration camps.camps.

By the war’s end, 6 million By the war’s end, 6 million JewsJewshad been murdered.had been murdered.

Many Holocaust survivors Many Holocaust survivors moved to Georgia after the moved to Georgia after the war.war.

Georgians began to rethink Georgians began to rethink their treatment of minorities their treatment of minorities in the state.in the state.