Ch. 11-12: A World in Flames- America in WWII
[Pages:81]Ch. 11-12: A World in Flames- America in WWII
Bell Work...
Copy and answer the following question into your notes:
What issues presented themselves after The Great Depression and New Deal Program in the United States? Explain.
Europe after WWI
1. European economy in ruins
2. People suffered great personal and financial losses
3. Treaty of Versailles left many European nations dissatisfied
4. Inflation- increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money
5. Weimar Republic was established in Germany but faced opposition from Communists
Fascism- system of gov't that focuses on the good of the state rather than on the individual citizens
Dictatorship- gov't by a leader or group that holds unchallenged power and authority
Totalitarian Governments
1. Totalitarian- form of gov't in which the person or party in charge has absolute control over all aspects of life
2. Most postwar leaders were willing to use violence to gain power
3. Japan wanted to gain territory and invaded Manchuria without the approval of the Japanese gov't
4. Mussolini's Italy invaded Ethiopia in hopes of building an Italian Empire
5. Conflicting political views led to a Spanish Civil War
Your Assignment...
Read the following article, Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power and the Effect of Mein Kampf, and complete the Somebody Wanted But So chart.
Bell Work...
Copy and answer the following question into your notes:
How did the aftermath of WWI contribute to political problems in Europe?
Appeasement- giving in to the demands of uncompromising powers to avoid war
Blitzkrieg- German word meaning "lightning war"
The Allies- alliance of Britain, France, and Russia in WWII
Vichy France- part of France unoccupied by Germany during WWII
Luftwaffe- the German air force
Axis Powers- the alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan in WWII
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