1. The Coming of World War II: From Peace to Pearl Harbor

2. I. Dictators and the Failure of the League of Nations

3. A. Mussolini’s Italy “Gases” Ethiopia (1935)

4. B. Japan “Rapes” China (1930s)

6. C. Hitler’s Germany Ignores the Treaty of Versailles (1935-1938)

8. II. The US and Its Allies (England & France) Aim to Avoid War with Germany

9. A. The Allies Ignore Early German Actions in Austria and Czechoslovakia

10. B. The Allies Appease Hitler at Munich the Conference

11. C. American Isolationism: Neutrality Acts & No Trade

12. C. American Isolationism: The Nye Committee, Neutrality Acts, & No Trade

13. III. The Road to War in Europe and Asia DateEventAmerican Response Sept. 1939 Germany Invades Poland A Little Aid for the Allies: Cash & Carry

14. DateEventAmerican Response Summer 1940 Germany Defeats France  $37 billion to rebuild armed forces  2 million troops drafted  Lend-Lease

15. DateEventAmerican Response Summer 1940 Germany Defeats France  $37 billion to rebuild armed forces  2 million troops drafted  Lend-Lease

16. DateEventAmerican Response Summer 1941 Japan Continues to Attack China Oil Embargo (Cut of Oil Imports)

17. DateEventAmerican Response Dec. 7 1941 Pearl HarborDeclaration of war on Japan (December 8 th )

18. Dec. 11 1941 Germany & Italy Declare War on US