Causes of WWII
What treaty helped cause WWII by punishing Germany?
The Treaty of Versailles
Who created the New Deal programs?
Franklin D. Roosevelt?
How did the Great Depression affect families?
Many people lost their jobs, homes, and savings
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
What ended WWII in the Pacific
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What policy allowed aggression to avoid conflict?
Appeasement
What program gave jobs building roads and parks?
the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
What was the main goal of the New Deal?
To create jobs and help the economy recover
What was one reason for the rise of totalitarian leaders like Adolf Hitler?
Economic hardships caused by the Great Depression and from the blame Germany took after WWI
What was the Holocaust?
The mass killing of Jews and other groups by Nazis
Who was the dictator of Germany?
Adolf Hitler
What program helped farmers by paying them to reduce crops?
What is the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)
What was one effect of the Dust Bowl?
Farmers moved to other states to find work
How was the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was justified by the government?
A national security measure
What was the Manhattan Project?
The secret U.S. plan to develop the atomic bomb
What alliance included Germany, Italy, and Japan?
The Axis Powers
What program still provides money to retirees today?
Social Security
What was one cause of the Great Depression?
People borrowed too much money to buy stocks
Which nations formed the Axis Powers (Hitler’s Side)?
Germany, Italy, Japan
What was the name for the shantytowns built by homeless people?
Hoovervilles
What event officially started WWII in Europe?
Germany invading Poland
What was one major criticism of the New Deal?
It increased government power/spending OR didn’t fully end the Depression?
How did the New Deal change the role of the government?
The government took a more active role in the economy
What country did Germany invade to start World War II?
Poland
What environmental disaster worsened the Great Depression?
The Dust Bowl