Review Lesson of World War II

What foreign policy did the U.S. follow after WWII? Isolationism - national policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other nations.

How did war debts and reparations affect European nations? War ravaged European countries could not pay back the U.S. for supplies it had given during the war. Germany had to borrow money from Britain. Germany also printed large amounts of money to help pay the debt which caused severe inflation. The end result was a world wide depression.

What were the causes of WWII?..\My Videos\A_Brief_Overview_of_World_War_II.a sf..\My Videos\A_Brief_Overview_of_World_War_II.a sf Nationalism – national pride or loyalty in ones own country. Debts and reparations The Depression Policy of Appeasement – giving into demand in an attempt to avoid a larger conflict. World War I

Final straw for causes of WWII September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland

Italy Benito Mussolini leader of the fascist party Fascism – the belief that a military-dominated government should control all aspects of society. C:\Documents and Settings\Riggs Notebook\My Documents\My Videos\Introduction__Mussolini_and_Fascism. asfC:\Documents and Settings\Riggs Notebook\My Documents\My Videos\Introduction__Mussolini_and_Fascism. asf Mussolini and his party defeat the communist and run them out of Italy. Mussolini becomes prime minister with limited dictatorship powers.

Germany Hitler won support by blaming the Jews, communists and intellectuals for Germany’s decline. Hitler was appointed chancellor and claimed dictatorial powers Hitler crushed political power Secretly built up military – helped fascists in the Spanish Civil War.

Japan Tired of being told what to do by the Europeans powers and the U.S. Wanted to engage in imperialism like the European powers to gain colonies and expand its empire and power. Imperialism – quest for colonial empires.

When does America join the War? December 7, 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. The fate of the Empire rests on this enterprise every man must devote himself totally to the task in hand." Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto - Commander in Chief of the Japanese Navy - 7th December 1941

Causes of WWII Summary World War I Economic Depression Nationalism Policy of Appeasement

Works Cited Boyer, Paul American Nation; Holt, Rinehart and Winston; Austin:2005