1. Take out foreign policy assignment! Circle German actions that posed a threat for the U.S. Underline German actions that posed threats to other countries

2. EQ: How appropriate was U.S. foreign policy in Europe in the years leading to WWII?

3. German aggression toward U.S.? Withdraws from disarmament talks & repudiates Versailles Treaty Greer incident (1941) Kearny incident (1941) U.S. Responses? U.S. Responses? – “NFA” – Shoot-on-sight – Change neutrality laws Should the U.S. have done more to combat German aggression?

4. German aggression toward other countries? Invasions: Invasions: – Rhineland (1936) – Austria (1938) – Czechoslovakia (1939) – Poland (1939) – Denmark & Norway (1940) – Low Countries (Belgium, Netherlands) & France (1940) – Yugoslavia & Greece (1941) – *Soviet Union (1941) Blitz of London Blitz of London U-boat attacks U-boat attacks U.S. Responses? U.S. Responses? – “NFA” – Change neutrality laws – “cash and carry” – “NFA” – Sel. Service Act, aid, destroyers-for-bases – Send aid – “NFA” – Expand escort zone Should the U.S. have done more (or less) to assist other countries?

5. Munich pact (Sept 1938) Read summary on handout Answer questions and analyze documents Chamberlain(UK), Daladier(F), Hitler G), Mussolini(I), and Ciano(I)

6. Lend Lease reading Was Lend Lease a wise idea? How “neutral” was the U.S. at this point?

7. EQ: How appropriate was U.S. foreign policy in Europe in the years leading to WWII? Make cartoon! Make cartoon!