At the end of this lesson you will be able to:

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At the end of this lesson you will be able to

• Identify significant events that began World War
  II
• Define key terms and people relating to World War
  II
• Analysis and sequence events that led to the
  Second World War.
• Make predictions on the outcome of the War once
  America gets involved

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Important Vocabulary

• Appeasement a policy of making concessions to
  an aggressor to preserve peace
• Blitzkrieg German for lightning war a fast
  forceful style of fighting used by Germany during
  WWII and made possible by a strong and advanced
  tank fleet
• Lend Lease Act - 1941 legislation allowing the
  USA to supply war materials to Great Britain on
  credit

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The Czechoslovakia Crisis
Great Britain France
Britain felt Germany would be less aggressive if allowed to occupy the Sudetenland France claimed it would defend Czechoslovakia if attacked by Germany (but it didnt really want to go to war).
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Munich Pact (Munich Conference)

• Purpose A meeting to avoid war
• Attended by Germany, France and Great Britain,
  Italy
• Great Britain and France believed that by giving
  in to what Germany wants, this would be the last
  territorial demand Germany would ask forGermany
  had other plans!

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Soviet Union United States
Opposed to Germany expanding Not invited to Munich Conference Didnt believe army was ready to fight Isolationism didnt want to fight another European war
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Violation of the Munich Pact
Great Britain France Soviet Union
Did not respond to the annexation of Czech. Followed Britains lead, choosing to appease Hitler in hopes that the Czech. Crisis would not become a war Adopted friendly stance towards Germany hoping to stay out of war (for now)
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Violation of the Munich Pact
United States
Maintained Neutrality, staying out of European conflicts
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Invasion of Poland
Great Britain France Soviet Union
Declared war on Germany 9/3/1939 Could not help defend Poland Declared war on Germany 9/3/1939 Began to mobilize troops to border of France and Germany Supported invasion Secret Treaty divide Eastern Europe with Germany
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Invasion of Poland
United States
Maintained neutrality Hoped it would be a short war
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Winston Churchill

• British Prime Minister for most of World War II
  (from May 1940)
• Was strongly against appeasement
• Remembered for being an outstanding leader and
  helping boost British hopes for victory
• Worked hard to promote strong relations with the
  US and strongly distrusted the Soviet Union

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Fall of Paris
Great Britain France Soviet Union
Could not help defend Paris but fought German troops elsewhere Last allied country not occupied by Germany Surrendered to Germany 6/22/40 Germany controlled 60 of France and divided country Supported Germans invasion of Paris but did not participate in it.
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Fall of Paris
United States Poland Switzerland
Maintained Neutrality Shocked at Germanys success Partitioned by Germany and Soviet Union but troops that escaped continue to fight the Germans Maintained neutrality Planned defense
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Battle of Britain
Great Britain Vichy France Soviet Union
Royal Air Force fought well and never allowed Germany to invade (3 month long battle) Supported Nazis Free French forces in Britain helped defend against Germans Supported bombing of Britain but played no part in it
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Battle of Britain
United States Poland Switzerland
Maintained neutrality Transferred 50 American destroyers to British Navy Loaned Britain money for war (Lend Lease Act) Four squadrons of Polish pilots fought bravely and successfully Maintained neutrality