1. From Neutrality to War: Part 1 The U.S. and WWII

2. I. Terms 1. Totalitarian -Full government control by one (or few) person(s). 2. Dictator -Powerful ruler of a Nation. Legitimate only by military force. 3. Fascist -Totalitarian political party

3. 4. Axis Powers Italy Germany Japan I I I Rome Berlin Tokyo I I I Mussolini Hitler Hirohito

4. II. American Isolationism 1. Neutrality Acts a. “No trade with warring Nations” b. Reject “aggressive” Nations III. Americans Debate Isolationism 1. German Aggression a. Czechoslovakia, Poland b. Appeasement=failure c. Blitzkrieg -Lightening War Denmark, Norway, Holland Belgium d. German conquest of Europe -France -attacks on England

5. Axis Strongholds in WWII

6. 2. American Reaction to Nazi Germany a. Selective Service Act reinstated -bulk up military -Americans enlist b. 50 Destroyers to Britain c. Restate Monroe Doctrine -”protect Canada & Latin America from Axis attack”