1. U.S. HISTORY

2. 1930s  1930s – rise of totalitarian leaders  Hitler = Germany, Nazism  Mussolini = Italy, Fascism  Franco = Spain, Fascism  U.S. – New Deal, isolationism

3. Aggression & Appeasement Events-1930’s U.S. & Allied Response A. 1930-1936 – rise of dictators B. 1937 – Japan attacks China again C. 1938 – Germany takes Austria D. 1939 – Germany occupies Czech., Nazi-Soviet Pact, invasion of Poland A. U.S. = isolationism B. U.S. support of China C. Appeasement by Euro leaders D. U.S. announces neutrality, cash & carry system

4. Aggression & Appeasement Events-1940’s U.S. & Allied Response A. 1940 – Beginning of WWII 1. Germany takes France 2. attacks G.B. 3. Submarine warfare in Atlantic B. 1941 – Germany attacks U.S.S.R., attacks U.S. supply ships, Pearl Harbor A. U.S. – provide aid short of war 1. Begin draft 2. Increase military spending B. Lend-Lease Act, embargo on Japan, U.S. declares war