Alliances
What were the two different alliances during World War 2 called?
Letting a country do/have what they want in order to avoid conflict
Appeasement
What country did Germany invade with the Soviet Union?
Poland
What was the United States initial policy towards World War 2?
Neutrality
What were the main causes of World War 2?
World Wide Economic Depression
Devastation of Germany after World War I
The Rise of Facism
What countries were the Allied Powers?
The United States, Great Britain, France, Soviet Union
Not wanting to take part in foreign affairs, especially wars.
Isolationism
What were the Neutral "Low Countries" invaded by Germany?
Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxemburg
What were some reasons why the American citizens were against helping in the war?
The Great Depression; World War I;
What foreign Policy of Great Britain and France led to the invasion of Poland?
Appeasement
What countries were the Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan
a political practice to interfere in political affairs of other country,
Interventionism
Germany betrayed them
This Act provided $50 Billion dollars worth of military aid to Great Britain and the allies during World War 2
The Lend-Lease Act
What were the Effects of the German Invasion of France?
1. Great Britain’s military forces were greatly weakened
2. America became even more concerned about the war
3. France fell under German control
Who were the Leaders of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo,
a political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator; individual freedoms are denied; and nationalism and, often, racism are emphasized
Fascism
What countries had Germany invade by 1941?
Poland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Belgium, and France
Give an example of an Isolationist argument to not join the war?
1. Does not make sense to move America's military across the Atlantic Ocean
2. It is our "Problem"
3. So many people do not want America to be involved
How did the United States role in the war develop overtime?
Neutral, Providing aid (Lend-Lease), Declaring War
Who were the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union?
FDR, Winston Church Hill, Joseph Stalin
Extreme allegiance to your country; believing your country is the best.
Nationalism
After Germany invaded France, Germany began bombing raids on which country?
Britain
Give an example of an Interventionist argument to join the war.
1. America would benefit from helping the Allies.
2. Freedom is a risk in Europe
3. Hitler will attack us next
What event got America to join the war?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor