From Neutrality to War: Part 1

The U.S. and WWII

I. Terms1. Totalitarian -Full government control by one (or few) person(s).2. Dictator -Powerful ruler of a Nation. Legitimate only by military

force.3. Fascist -Totalitarian political party

4. Axis Powers Italy Germany

Japan I I

I Rome Berlin

Tokyo I I

IMussolini Hitler

Hirohito

II. American Isolationism 1. Neutrality Acts a. “No trade with warring Nations” b. Reject “aggressive” Nations

III. Americans Debate Isolationism 1. German Aggression a. Czechoslovakia, Poland b. Appeasement=failure c. Blitzkrieg -Lightening War Denmark, Norway, Holland Belgium d. German conquest of Europe -France -attacks on England

Axis Strongholds in WWII

2. American Reaction to Nazi Germany

a. Selective Service Act reinstated -bulk up military -Americans enlistb. 50 Destroyers to Britainc. Restate Monroe Doctrine -”protect Canada & Latin America from Axis attack”