The History of WWII: The Pre-War Years Video Guide

The History of WWII: The Pre-War Years Video GuideGermany Invades!1. Name countries that Germany invaded prior to World War II and the Year List all that you see during the videoAustria-1938The Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia- 1938All of Czechoslovakia- 1939Poland- September 1, 1939Denmark and Norway -1940Holland and Belgium- 1940France- 1940 Germany Becomes AggressiveOn March 7, 1936, Germany invaded the Rhineland, a disputed land on the German-French border.

Rhineland

Germany Becomes AggressiveIn March of 1938 Germany invaded Austria.

Not one bullet had been fired as Hitlers troops marchedtriumphantly through theStreets of Vienna.

Germany Becomes AggressiveIn 1938, Germany invaded the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia on October 1.

On March 16, 1939, Hitlers Army invaded and conquered the rest of Czechoslovakia. Germany Becomes AggressiveWorld War II BeginsOn September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland.This date is accepted as the official start of World War II

Germany Becomes AggressiveOn April 9, 1940, Germany invaded Norway and Denmark. On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded Holland and Belgium.

Germany Becomes AggressiveDecember 5, 1940 France falls

Map of German Expansion during WWII

The Legacy of World War I2. What was World War I supposed to be?The war to end all wars.

Nobody wanted to relive theatrocities of World War I again. Thus, it was called the War to end allWars.Post World War I Policies3. What happened to the American army after the First World War? Also, What was the policy adopted by most Americans?It had shrunk from 4 million men to less than 200,000. The U.S. would remain neutral.

The Changing World4. Why were most Americans unconcerned about what was happening around the world in the 1930sThe U.S. was in the midst of a severe depression.

Hitlers Rise to Power5. How did Hitler suppress freedom in Germany in February of 1933?He banned books, outlawed free thought, shut down new ideas, and suppressed anything that did not support the Nazi agenda.

Mussolinis Conquests6. What countries did Mussolini of Italy invade and what year? Ethiopia- 1935 Albania- 1939

The U.S.s stance in the 1930s7. What policy did the United States develop to stay neutral?The Neutrality Act

The Spanish Civil War8. Who attacked Spain?Italy Germany

In the Spanish Civil War, Italy and Germany aided the fascist Francisco Franco.

Cash and Carry Act9. What did the Cash and Carry Act allow?It banned sales of almost all U.S. exports unless the buying country came to the U.S. and paid up front before the exchange can take place

Japanese Invasion of Asia10. Who did Japan invade in 1937?China

U.S. Pacific Fleet11. What did the U.S. do with its Pacific fleet in 1939?Franklin Delano Roosevelt moved the fleet from San Diego, California to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

U.S. Military Build Up12. What year did the U.S. begin to rebuild its military?1939

The Neutrality Act and a Changing World13. How did the U.S. change the Neutrality Act in 1939?The arms embargo was repealed. The U.S. could manufacture and sell arms to countries as long as the buyer came to the U.S. and picked them up.

The New U.S. Steel Deal14. Why did Americans not want the U.S. to sell scrap iron to Japan?Japan could use the metal to build armaments that would kill Americans.

Germanys Expansion in 194015. What country did Germany have its sights on by June of 1940? What could it lead to?The conquest of England, and eventually the rest of the world.

Britain's Secret Weapon16. What was Britains unstoppable secret weapon in the fight against Germany?The British people who, above all else, refused to give up.

17. What will happen next?Do you agree or disagree with the United States' position of neutrality before getting involved in the war? Explain why or why not.