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End of the Unit! Now that we have completed the overview unit we have a better understanding of what the second World War was and why it became known as the War that Changed the World.

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Correct!After WWII a competitive relationship formed between the U.S. and Soviet Russia resulting in events such as the space race to send the first person to the moon and the arms race to see who could build the first nuclear weapon.

Congrats! You have finished the Life After the War Quiz, please click the end of unit button. End of Unit IncorrectC is incorrect because the two countries were at odds with each other. While this opposition between America and Soviet Russia was labeled as a Cold War the intensity of competition always lead to fear of another war.

Return to Quiz Correct!Truman felt that it would be the best way because it would end the war in the Pacific quickly and bring American troops home. He said he wouldnt be able to live with himself if he had a way to end the war and bring sons, fathers, husbands home and did not use it.

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Correct!The American troops were able to successfully mislead the German troops to believe that they were going to invade France from another location, making the German troops move from Normandy and enabled the American soldiers to successfully storm the beaches of Normandy. Return to Quiz

The Conflict Begins DictatorshipOne leader has absolute power over the peopleEx. Tojo in Japan, Hitler in Germany FascismPolitical idea in which power is given to a dictator and the freedoms of individuals are given away. Ex. Mussolini in Italy

MussoliniTojoHitler

The Conflict Begins1931- Japan takes over Manchuria Wanted their resources Munich Agreement aka AppeasementChurchill (Britain) and Chamberlain (France) gave into Hitlers wishes in hopes to prevent a warGave part of Czechoslovakia for Sudetenland 1935- Italy invades Ethiopia September 1, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland WWII Began BlitzkriegNon-aggression Pact with Stalin

The Conflict BeginsGermany takes over France- June 22 1940Bombing of LondonSeptember 7, 1940 by theLuftwaffefor 57 consecutive nights. targeted vital industries and transportation centersClaim civilians were not targeted

Life After WWII-QuizWhat did the GI Bill do?

A. Made Germany pay America for war damages B. Helped returning American soldiers pay for their educationC. Ensured returning soldiers their prewar jobs.

War in Europe and the Pacific The HolocaustMass murder of 6 million European Jews, 5 million Soviets, Gypses, Homosexuals, Mentally ill, Elderly. Kristallnacht Night of the Broken Glass Jewish businesses and synagogues were destroyedNuremburg LawsRevoked non-Aryans of their German citizenshipBan on relations and marriages between Aryans and non-Aryans

War in Europe and the Pacific- QuizWhat was a ghetto in reference to the Holocaust?A. An area where Jews were placed before they were moved to concentration or death camps.

B. A bad neighborhood in Nuremburg that was overrun by drug wars.C. Hitlers secret underground hideout that he lived in during the war because he was afraid of being assassinated.

America Enters the War Pearl HarborDecember 7, 1941, A date which will live in infamy!-FDRJapanese Kamikaze pilots attacked U.S. Naval Base.Fortunately the Pacific Fleets three aircraft carriers were out of port on training exercises and were not attacked. U.S. officially declares war on Japan.

America Enters the War Three days after Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on America.U.S. is now fighting a 2 front war!Germany, Italy, Japan- Axis PowersBritain, France, Soviet Union, U.S.- AlliesGermany invades Soviet Union in summer of 1941.

America Enters the WarFactories were converted to help the war effort. For example automobile industries switched to making tanks. Food became rationed, for example on Meatless days people wouldnt eat meat to be able to send more to the soldiers. People were also encouraged to plant victory gardens and grow their own vegetables.

America Enters the War

The government used propaganda to get Americans on board to help with the war effort.

America Enters the War Japanese Interment Camps

U.S. Department of Justice kept people of Japanese dissent in interment camps because they were afraid of their allegiance belonging to Japan and terrorist attacks happening.

Summary In this section we have learned how FDR prepared an isolationist America for war, how the government got Americans for the war effort through various types of propaganda and the various ways Americans at home helped the soldiers abroad. We discussed the Japanese internment camps and how persons of Japanese descent were treated during WWII. Please click on the main menu button below and continue on to the America Enters the War quiz.

War in Europe and the PacificGhettosMoved Jews from their homes, took their belongingsLiquidation- mass murder of people inside the ghettos.Concentration/Death CampsAuschwitz, Berger-Belsen (Anne Frank) Liberated by Allied & Soviet forces between 1944 & 1945No where to goMalnutrition

War in Europe and the Pacific Advancements in war technologyAirplanes, Chemical warfareD-Day Invasion of Normandy, France- June 6, 1944- Operation Overlord-Successfully misled German troops Victory in Europe (V-E Day) May 8, 1945

War in Europe and the PacificBattle at MidwayMajor victory for the U.S.Wanted for naval base Manhattan PlanThe A-bombTruman decided that it was the best solution because it would end the war in the Pacific quickly and bring American soldiers home.Two bombs were droppedOne in Iwo Jima and one in Okinawa Japan was forced into unconditional surrenderWar in the Pacific ends- August 15, 1945

SummaryIn section lesson we have learned about the Holocaust and the torture the prisoners endured, how the war in Europe ended with D-day, and Trumans tough decision in the Manhattan Plan that made it possible to end the war in the Pacific quickly.

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War in Europe and the Pacific-QuizWhat was Trumans final decision with the Manhattan Plan?

A. He decided against it because of the death and destruction it would bring to the people of Japan. B. He was unable to make the decision and passed it down to the Vice President to decide.C. He decided that it would be the best option to end the war quickly.

Life After WWII Changes at homeWomen in the workforceSoldiers come back and want to resume their jobs- women dont want to return to housewife role. The Baby BoomA rapidly increased birth rate as soldiers coming home rush to start a family

Life After WWII The U.N.The Division of GermanyThe Berlin WallLife in Communist East and Capitalist West Germany

Life After WWII A new role for the U.S.Emergence as a world power New Threats to PeaceStart of the Cold War with RussiaSpace Race Arms RaceChanges in Japan

SummaryIn this section we have learned about the devastation and depression the war brought to European economies, how America emerged as a world power and affects such as the Baby Boom that were brought on by returning soldiers, the division of Germany, and the competitive relationship that was forming between the U.S. and Soviet Russia.

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