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 ( )
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
C. American Isolationism: The Nye Committee, Neutrality Acts, & No Trade
III. The Road to War in Europe and Asia DateEventAmerican Response Sept Germany Invades Poland A Little Aid for the Allies: Cash & Carry
DateEventAmerican Response Summer 1940 Germany Defeats France $37 billion to rebuild armed forces 2 million troops drafted Lend-Lease
DateEventAmerican Response Summer 1940 Germany Defeats France $37 billion to rebuild armed forces 2 million troops drafted Lend-Lease
DateEventAmerican Response Summer 1941 Japan Continues to Attack China Oil Embargo (Cut of Oil Imports)
DateEventAmerican Response Dec Pearl HarborDeclaration of war on Japan (December 8 th )
Dec Germany & Italy Declare War on US