War in Europe
What led to the start of World War II in Europe?
Germany invading Poland
What did Japan do in the early parts of the war?
took many territories in Asia
What was America's policy at the start of the war?
wanted to stay out of of it
What is appeasement policy?
giving into others' demands to avoid conflict or fighting
What was the first nation to stop Germany's advancements in Northern and Western Europe?
Britain
Why did the Americans join the war?
Japan bombing Pearl Harbor
How did America prepare for the war?
produced more things to help the war effort
What was the plan for attack Germany?
US and Great Britain would attack from the West and USSR would attack from the East
Who was winning most of the early battles?
Axis powers
What was Americas plan to win in the Pacific?
take one island at a time, known as island hopping
How were the lives African Americans and women change during the war?
had new opportunities in the workplace
Name two Axis Powers
US, Britain, France, Canada, USSR , others
Germany betrayed them and tried to invade them
Why was fighting the Japanese so costly?
none of their soldiers would surrender
What issues did African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Americans of Japanese, Italian, and German origins face during the war?
discrimination and segregation
Germany, Japan, and Italy
What did the Battles of the Bulge and D-Day do for the allies?
allowed them to retake mainland Europe
What did the battles of Midway and Coral Sea do for the allies?
helped Americans gain control of the sea and stop Japanese expansion
What are some theories to why the US dropped the bomb?
end war quickly, show off to USSR, or get revenge for Pearl Harbor
What did the trials after the war do?
held axis leaders accountable for atrosicites they committed during the war