1. Neutrality and the Start of WWII
LEQ’s:
How did the U.S. strive to stay out of World War II?
How did the U.S. become involved in WWII?

2. How did the U.S. strive to stay out of WWII?
Scenario:
You are an advisor to the president.
What rules would make to keep your country out of war?
Think of ways that draw countries into war
How can you truly stay neutral
Write your answers on you post-it and place on front board.

3. 1- No supplying arms or loans to belligerent (at war) nations.
2- No traveling to belligerent nations
3- Non-military goods- paid in cash, carry on your own ships. “Cash and carry principles”
would sell to military goods to belligerent nations- “cash and carry”
Neutrality Acts ( )

4. “Appeasement” Munich Conference- Sept ’38
G.B and France allow Hitler to take part of Czech
March ’39- Take entire Czech
Nazi-Soviet Pact- 1939
Hitler agrees to not invade USSR

5. Sept. 1 1939- Hitler Invades Poland
Start of WWII
Sept Hitler Invades Poland

6. “Blitz” “Blitzkrieg” Lightening War- method of German attack
Attack by land, air and sea
Conquered Poland in 30 days
“Blitz”

7. I Declare War……..
Britain & France declare war on Germany

8. Germany Turns Sights to France

9. Germany’s Control By Dec. 1940

10. War with Britain
Dunkirk Evacuation

11. Churchill Defends Britain
Germany issue round the clock bombing by “Luftwaffe” vs. British “RAF”
Check out the devastation…

14. U.S. Loses Neutrality Destroyers for bases
Swapped 50 destroyers for navel bases in West Indies
U.S. Navy patrolled North Atlantic and radioed German positions

15. Lend-Lease Act

16. Lend-Lease Act
Makes America the “Arsenal of Democracy”

17. How did the U.S. lose their neutrality?