World War II BeginsWorld War II Begins

Lesson 4Lesson 4

Sherry Woods,Caywood Elementary School

Lexington, TN

Worldwide DepressionWorldwide Depression

Countries short of suppliesCountries short of supplies Still trying to recover from World War Still trying to recover from World War

II Economic hardtimes worldwideEconomic hardtimes worldwide

The Rise of DictatorsThe Rise of Dictators

Allies had expected Germany to pay for Allies had expected Germany to pay for damages during World War Idamages during World War I

Didn’t have enough money to do thisDidn’t have enough money to do this Adolph Hitler, leader of Germany during Adolph Hitler, leader of Germany during

the 20’s, said Germany had been treated the 20’s, said Germany had been treated unfairly.unfairly.

Believed only Germans with blond hair and Believed only Germans with blond hair and blue eyes were “true Germans”blue eyes were “true Germans”

Blamed Jews for many of the problems.Blamed Jews for many of the problems.

National Socialists, or NazisNational Socialists, or Nazis

Political party with Hitler in chargePolitical party with Hitler in charge Grew in power and started an armyGrew in power and started an army Soldiers, called storm troopersSoldiers, called storm troopers Attacked Jewish people and others Attacked Jewish people and others

opposed to Hitleropposed to Hitler Put prisoners into terrible prisons Put prisoners into terrible prisons

called concentration camps.called concentration camps.

Nazis in ControlNazis in Control

1933 took control of German 1933 took control of German governmentgovernment

Hitler ruled as a Hitler ruled as a dictatordictator, an all-, an all-powerful ruler.powerful ruler.

Rebuilt Germany’s economy by Rebuilt Germany’s economy by preparing for another war.preparing for another war.

Built tanks, guns and other war Built tanks, guns and other war suppliessupplies

Wanted to Rule the WorldWanted to Rule the World

German Dictator, Adolph HitlerGerman Dictator, Adolph Hitler

Other DictatorsOther Dictators

Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet UnionJoseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union Dictatorship – country ruled by one Dictatorship – country ruled by one

all-powerful personall-powerful person Francisco Franco ruled SpainFrancisco Franco ruled Spain Benito Mussolini ruled Italy.Benito Mussolini ruled Italy. Hirohito ruled JapanHirohito ruled Japan

The War BeginsThe War Begins

Japan, Italy, and Germany began taking Japan, Italy, and Germany began taking over other countries.over other countries.

Sept. 1, 1939 Germany invaded PolandSept. 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland British and French leaders had had British and French leaders had had

enough!enough! Declared war on Germany on Sept. 3, Declared war on Germany on Sept. 3,

1939.1939. British and French not able to stop British and French not able to stop

Germany from taking over other countries.Germany from taking over other countries.

The United StatesThe United States

Many thought we should stay outMany thought we should stay out President Franklin Roosevelt President Franklin Roosevelt

promised to keep up out of the war.promised to keep up out of the war. Prepared for attack just in case.Prepared for attack just in case. 11stst peacetime draft peacetime draft

• Men ages 21-39 had to registerMen ages 21-39 had to register• Started making war suppliesStarted making war supplies

Japanese Invasion SpreadsJapanese Invasion Spreads

Japanese invaded Indochina, now Japanese invaded Indochina, now what is Cambodia, Laos,and Vietnamwhat is Cambodia, Laos,and Vietnam

American leaders were afraid Japan American leaders were afraid Japan would threaten the Philippines and would threaten the Philippines and other Pacific islandsother Pacific islands

They were RIGHT!They were RIGHT!

U.S. Enters the WarU.S. Enters the War

December 7, 1941, Japanese planes December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian attacked Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands.Islands.

Dropped bombs on American ships at Dropped bombs on American ships at the Pearl Harbor naval base.the Pearl Harbor naval base.

In less than two hours, Japan had In less than two hours, Japan had destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific fleet.fleet.

More than 2,000 sailors and 68 More than 2,000 sailors and 68 civilians were killed.civilians were killed.

Declaration of WarDeclaration of War

Day after the attack at Pearl HarborDay after the attack at Pearl Harbor President Roosevelt asked Congress President Roosevelt asked Congress

to declare war on Japanto declare war on Japan Congress declared war that same Congress declared war that same

day.day. Italy and Germany, Japan’s allies, Italy and Germany, Japan’s allies,

declared war on the U.S. three days declared war on the U.S. three days later.later.

Sides are DrawnSides are Drawn

Axis PowersAxis Powers GermanyGermany JapanJapan ItalyItaly

AlliesAllies United StatesUnited States BritainBritain FranceFrance

Americans at WarAmericans at War

Produced more and more airplanes, Produced more and more airplanes, tanks, and other war suppliestanks, and other war supplies

Created new jobsCreated new jobs World War II ended the Great World War II ended the Great

DepressionDepression Women took over many of the jobs Women took over many of the jobs Power of the federal government grewPower of the federal government grew Rationing, or limited what Americans Rationing, or limited what Americans

could buy so supplies could be sent could buy so supplies could be sent overseas.overseas.

Problems for Japanese Problems for Japanese AmericansAmericans

Some military leaders distrusted Japanese Some military leaders distrusted Japanese AmericansAmericans

Were afraid they would help the “enemy”Were afraid they would help the “enemy” Roosevelt orderd 110,000 Japanese Roosevelt orderd 110,000 Japanese

Americans into “relocation camps”Americans into “relocation camps”• Like prisons, fenced in with barbed wireLike prisons, fenced in with barbed wire• Soldiers guarded the camps with gunsSoldiers guarded the camps with guns• Had to sell their homes, businesses, and Had to sell their homes, businesses, and

belongings.belongings.

Problems ContinueProblems Continue

Moved to Utah, California, Arizona, Moved to Utah, California, Arizona, Wyoming, Arkansas, and IdahoWyoming, Arkansas, and Idaho

Had to wear identification tagsHad to wear identification tags Over 17,000 Japanese Americans Over 17,000 Japanese Americans

served in Army units even though served in Army units even though their friends and families were being their friends and families were being locked away by their own country.locked away by their own country.