WhenWhen Neutrality Act:Neutrality Act:

1935 and 19371935 and 1937 Lend-Lease Act:Lend-Lease Act:

March 11, 1941March 11, 1941 Start of WWII in Europe:Start of WWII in Europe:

September 1, 1939September 1, 1939 Attack on Pearl Harbor:Attack on Pearl Harbor:

December 7, 1941December 7, 1941

D-Day – Attack on Normandy:D-Day – Attack on Normandy:June 6, 1944June 6, 1944

Atomic Bomb dropped on Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan:Hiroshima, Japan:

August 6, 1945August 6, 1945Atomic Bomb dropped on Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan:Nagasaki, Japan:

August 9, 1945August 9, 1945V-E Day (Victory in Europe):V-E Day (Victory in Europe):

May 8, 1945May 8, 1945V-J Day (Victory over Japan):V-J Day (Victory over Japan):

September 2, 1945September 2, 1945

WhoWho Axis Powers:Axis Powers:

Germany, Italy, JapanGermany, Italy, Japan

Allied Powers:Allied Powers: United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union,

France, China, Canada, Belgium, PolandFrance, China, Canada, Belgium, Poland

Where European Theater:European Theater:

Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Poland, Great Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Poland, Great BritainBritain

Pacific Theater:Pacific Theater: Midway, Philippines, Guam, Guadalcanal, Iwo Midway, Philippines, Guam, Guadalcanal, Iwo

Jima, Coral Sea, Okinawa, & Mainland JapanJima, Coral Sea, Okinawa, & Mainland Japan

Other Theaters:Other Theaters: Northern Africa & AtlanticNorthern Africa & Atlantic

Why Why (Causes of World War II)(Causes of World War II)

(Immediate Causes)(Immediate Causes) Japan invades ChinaJapan invades China Germany Invades PolandGermany Invades Poland Japanese attack Pearl HarborJapanese attack Pearl Harbor

Why Why (Causes of World War II)(Causes of World War II)

(Long Term Causes)(Long Term Causes) Great DepressionGreat Depression Rise of DictatorsRise of Dictators Italy, Germany, & Japan expand their Italy, Germany, & Japan expand their

territoryterritory The policy of appeasement failsThe policy of appeasement fails

What What (Effects of World War II)(Effects of World War II)

(Immediate Effects)(Immediate Effects) 34 Million soldiers dead 34 Million soldiers dead Axis Powers defeatedAxis Powers defeated Founding of United NationsFounding of United Nations Destruction of EuropeDestruction of Europe

What What (Effects of World War II(Effects of World War II

(Long Term Effects)(Long Term Effects) The Marshall Plan rebuilds EuropeThe Marshall Plan rebuilds Europe The Soviet Union dominates Eastern EuropeThe Soviet Union dominates Eastern Europe The Cold War between U.S. & Soviet Union The Cold War between U.S. & Soviet Union

beginsbegins The United States becomes the dominate The United States becomes the dominate

World PowerWorld Power