Hello! Today is 2/26/2013• Notebook Paper Warm Up: Make a T-Chart of

the WWII leaders & countries. Next to each, if they are democratically elected or a dictator.

Today is 3/1/12

• Warm Up:– What images, symbols or words

do you recognize in this poster? – What do you think is the message

or purpose of this poster? – Who do you think made this

poster? – What does this poster tell us

about what life was like in America during World War II?

Homework & Announcements

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What we’re going to do today

Agenda: – Warm Up– When should the U.S. get

involved?– Closure

By the end of class, you will be able to explain why the U.S. got involved in World War II when it did.

When should the U.S. get involved in International Affairs?

When should the U.S. get involved in International Affairs?

Isolation Intervention

When should the U.S. get involved in International Affairs?

Isolation Intervention

• Only when American lives are directly threatened or impacted

When should the U.S. get involved in International Affairs?

Isolation Intervention

• Only when American lives are directly threatened or impacted

• Whenever the U.S. can have a positive impact or benefit

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

• Should the U.S. get involved? –Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

• Should the U.S. get involved? –Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

Axis Powers invade other

countries, such as Manchuria,

Ethiopia and Poland

3

• Should the U.S. get involved? –Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down

• Should the U.S. get involved? –Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

Axis Powers invade other

countries, such as Manchuria,

Ethiopia and Poland

3

Britain and France declare

war on Germany in September,

1939 (WWII begins)

4

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

Axis Powers invade other

countries, such as Manchuria,

Ethiopia and Poland

3

Britain and France declare

war on Germany in September,

1939 (WWII begins)

4

U.S. begins to give supplies and

equipment to Britain (Lend-

Lease Act)

5

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

Axis Powers invade other

countries, such as Manchuria,

Ethiopia and Poland

3

Britain and France declare

war on Germany in September,

1939 (WWII begins)

4• Should the U.S. get involved? –Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down

U.S. begins to give supplies and

equipment to Britain (Lend-

Lease Act)

5

Tension grows between U.S. and Japan because of

Japanese aggression in

Southeast Asia

6

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

Axis Powers invade other

countries, such as Manchuria,

Ethiopia and Poland

3

Britain and France declare

war on Germany in September,

1939 (WWII begins)

4

U.S. begins to give supplies and

equipment to Britain (Lend-

Lease Act)

5

Tension grows between U.S. and Japan because of

Japanese aggression in

Southeast Asia

6

Japan attacks U.S. at Pearl Harbor

on December 7th, 1941

7

Events Leading to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Political instability and

economic devastation in

Europe

1

Rise of Fascist dictators in

Germany, Japan and Italy (Axis

Powers)

2

Axis Powers invade other

countries, such as Manchuria,

Ethiopia and Poland

3

Britain and France declare

war on Germany in September,

1939 (WWII begins)

4

U.S. begins to give supplies and

equipment to Britain (Lend-

Lease Act)

5

Tension grows between U.S. and Japan because of

Japanese aggression in

Southeast Asia

6

Japan attacks U.S. at Pearl Harbor

on December 7th, 1941

U.S. declares war on Japan & Germany;

Germany declares war on U.S.

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Video – Pearl Harbor

• How did this event change public opinion in U.S.?

• VIDEO

Pearl Harbor: What did you learn or observe?

Why did the U.S. get involved in WWII when it did?

Opinion:

When should the U.S. get involved in International Affairs?

Isolation Intervention

• Only when American lives are directly threatened or impacted

• Whenever the U.S. can have a positive impact

Syria

Syria

• NYT Summary• International

Reaction• Homs Checkpoint

Massacre• United Nations

Report

When should the U.S. get involved in International Affairs?

Isolation Intervention

• Only when American lives are directly threatened or impacted

• Whenever the U.S. can have a positive impact or benefit

Opinion

In your opinion, should the U.S. be more isolationist or more interventionist in its international policy? Why?

Honors

Opinion

Should the U.S. have gotten involved in World War II earlier? Why or why not?

Causes Causes of World of World

War IIWar II

Review

1.1. Which of the following correctly pairs Which of the following correctly pairs a dictator and the nation he ruled?a dictator and the nation he ruled?

a.a. Hitler – GermanyHitler – Germany

b.b. Mussolini – SpainMussolini – Spain

c.c. Stalin – ItalyStalin – Italy

d.d. Tojo - ChinaTojo - China

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2.2. Pearl Harbor is in what state?Pearl Harbor is in what state?

a.a. AlaskaAlaska

b.b. HawaiiHawaii

c.c. CaliforniaCalifornia

d.d. FloridaFlorida

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3.3. Which of the following was one of the Which of the following was one of the leaders of the 3 Axis Powers during leaders of the 3 Axis Powers during

World War II?World War II?

a.a. Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini

b.b. Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco

c.c. Josef StalinJosef Stalin

d.d. Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

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4.4. The three Axis or Enemy Powers The three Axis or Enemy Powers were…were…

a.a. Germany,Germany, Poland, and ItalyPoland, and Italy

b.b. Germany, Italy, and ChinaGermany, Italy, and China

c.c. Germany, Italy, and JapanGermany, Italy, and Japan

d.d. Germany, Spain, and JapanGermany, Spain, and Japan

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5.5. What ended U.S. isolationism and What ended U.S. isolationism and brought the country into World War II?brought the country into World War II?

a.a. German U-boat attacksGerman U-boat attacks

b.b. The attack on Pearl HarborThe attack on Pearl Harbor

c.c. The beginning of the lend-lease programThe beginning of the lend-lease program

d.d. The Munich PactThe Munich Pact

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6.6. Isolationism can be best described as:Isolationism can be best described as:

a.a. A movement to lower tariffs to improve A movement to lower tariffs to improve tradetrade

b.b. A focus on the U.S. and its internal affairsA focus on the U.S. and its internal affairs

c.c. Trading with only “select” countriesTrading with only “select” countries

d.d. A violation of the 18A violation of the 18thth amendment amendment

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7.7. Which of the following helps to explain Which of the following helps to explain the rise of totalitarianism after WWI?the rise of totalitarianism after WWI?

a.a. Fierce competition to sell manufacturesFierce competition to sell manufactures

b.b. Misery caused by world depressionMisery caused by world depression

c.c. Strong democratic traditionsStrong democratic traditions

d.d. The end of colonialismThe end of colonialism

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8.8. Which of the following was one of the Which of the following was one of the leaders of the Allied Powers during leaders of the Allied Powers during

World War II?World War II?

a.a. Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini

b.b. Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco

c.c. Josef StalinJosef Stalin

d.d. Adolph HitlerAdolph Hitler

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9.9. The main Allied Powers were…The main Allied Powers were…

a.a. U.S., Great Britain, ItalyU.S., Great Britain, Italy

b.b. U.S., Great Britain, Canada, Soviet UnionU.S., Great Britain, Canada, Soviet Union

c.c. Germany, Italy, JapanGermany, Italy, Japan

d.d. Canada, France, ItalyCanada, France, Italy

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10.10. What was the effect of the high war What was the effect of the high war debt owed by Germany from World debt owed by Germany from World

War I?War I?

a.a. Left winning countries benefiting from large Left winning countries benefiting from large amounts of reparation moneyamounts of reparation money

b.b. Left Europe politically unstable and Left Europe politically unstable and economically devastatedeconomically devastated

c.c. Affected only parts of EuropeAffected only parts of Europed.d. Affected America only, had no impact on Affected America only, had no impact on

EuropeEurope

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