5-4.4 What were the principal events related to the involvement of the United States in World War II?
5-4.4 Explain the principal events related to the involvement of the United States in World War
II, including campaigns in North Africa and the Mediterranean; major battles of the European
theater such as the Battle of Britain, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and the Normandy
invasion; and events in the Pacific theater such as Pearl Harbor, the strategy of island-hopping,
and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
II, including campaigns in North Africa and the Mediterranean; major battles of the European
theater such as the Battle of Britain, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and the Normandy
invasion; and events in the Pacific theater such as Pearl Harbor, the strategy of island-hopping,
and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The principal events related to the United States’ involvement in World War II include the rise of
European dictators such as Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler in Germany as a result of
the worldwide depression. They were dictators and used military aggression against the rest of Europe to secure their goals. Although Josef Stalin was also a dictator, he was opposed to Hitler. Hitler’s fascism is a right-wing reaction to Stalin’s communism. The Japanese had a militaristic government that was seeking to expand its nation’s power. Dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance called the Axis powers.
European dictators such as Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler in Germany as a result of
the worldwide depression. They were dictators and used military aggression against the rest of Europe to secure their goals. Although Josef Stalin was also a dictator, he was opposed to Hitler. Hitler’s fascism is a right-wing reaction to Stalin’s communism. The Japanese had a militaristic government that was seeking to expand its nation’s power. Dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance called the Axis powers.
At first, the European leaders tried to avoid war and responded to the aggression of Hitler’s
Germany with the policy of appeasement, giving in to his demands. When Germany invaded
Poland, allied Britain and France declared war on Germany. Soon Germany defeated France and
was constantly bombing Great Britain in an effort to break the spirit of the last undefeated
European country. These continuous-feeling air raids were known as the Battle of Britain and were significant because they were the first instance in which Hitler’s plans of conquest were foiled. Germany also invaded the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The Congress of the United States passed laws that required President Roosevelt to maintain an official policy of neutrality. President Roosevelt tried to help British leader, Winston Churchill; the leader of theFree French, Charles de Gaulle; and the leader of the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin with supplies.
Germany with the policy of appeasement, giving in to his demands. When Germany invaded
Poland, allied Britain and France declared war on Germany. Soon Germany defeated France and
was constantly bombing Great Britain in an effort to break the spirit of the last undefeated
European country. These continuous-feeling air raids were known as the Battle of Britain and were significant because they were the first instance in which Hitler’s plans of conquest were foiled. Germany also invaded the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The Congress of the United States passed laws that required President Roosevelt to maintain an official policy of neutrality. President Roosevelt tried to help British leader, Winston Churchill; the leader of theFree French, Charles de Gaulle; and the leader of the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin with supplies.
Adolf Hitler believed that the German people were a superior race. He and many German people,thought that the treaty that ended World War I was unfair and the economic sanctions placed on Germany after World War I were unrealistic and extremely punitive. Hitler’s goal was for Germany to avenge itself for this treaty by taking over the at least the rest of Europe, if not the world. With the establishment of extreme nationalism, Hitler was able to use his influence to successfully invade other areas of Europe such as Poland and France.
The goal of the Japanese was to establish control of the Far East in order to ensure the economic
prosperity of the Japanese people. After the Japanese bombing of the United States Pacific fleet
at Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt asked the United States Congress to declare war on Japan.
Germany and Italy then declared war on the United States in order to support their ally, Japan,
thereby becoming the Axis Powers. The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
became known as the Allied Powers or the Allies.
prosperity of the Japanese people. After the Japanese bombing of the United States Pacific fleet
at Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt asked the United States Congress to declare war on Japan.
Germany and Italy then declared war on the United States in order to support their ally, Japan,
thereby becoming the Axis Powers. The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
became known as the Allied Powers or the Allies.
The goal of the Allies was to stop the Axis Powers and defeat them unconditionally so that they could not invade other countries again. Students should be able to explain the strategies used by the Allied Powers in the European theater which included heavy bombing raids on Germany and landings of ground troops on the periphery of German occupied lands. The Allied landing in North Africa (Operation Torch) was to free the Mediterranean Sea from German control, protect
the oil fields of the Middle East, and to take some of the pressure off of the USSR who was taking heavy losses as it was being invaded by Germany. The USSR was able to hold off the German advance and began defeating them on the eastern front. Allied landings in Italy brought
the surrender of the Italians but German forces continued the bitter fight on the Italian peninsula.The invasion of Normandy on D-Day provided a second front against the Germans in the west and provided some relief for the Russian troops. The invasion of Normandy led to the eventual surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe, but the Allied powers continued to struggle against a
Japanese army that was determined to fight until all was lost.
the oil fields of the Middle East, and to take some of the pressure off of the USSR who was taking heavy losses as it was being invaded by Germany. The USSR was able to hold off the German advance and began defeating them on the eastern front. Allied landings in Italy brought
the surrender of the Italians but German forces continued the bitter fight on the Italian peninsula.The invasion of Normandy on D-Day provided a second front against the Germans in the west and provided some relief for the Russian troops. The invasion of Normandy led to the eventual surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe, but the Allied powers continued to struggle against a
Japanese army that was determined to fight until all was lost.
The purpose of the island-hopping strategy in the Pacific theater was to strategically take Japanese-held islands in order to move within range of the gasoline tank capacity of American planes so that they could bomb Japan in preparation for an invasion of the Japanese home islands. The Americans had heavy casualties as they fought to take Japanese-occupied islands because of the Japanese unwillingness to accept defeat. An ailing President Roosevelt died and Vice-President Harry S. Truman was sworn in as President. As the preparations for the invasion
of Japan continued, scientists successfully tested the world’s first atomic bomb. The decision of whether to risk more American lives with an invasion of Japan or to use the atomic bombs fell to President Truman. The United States dropped two bombs, one on Hiroshima and a second on Nagasaki, which led to the surrender of the Japanese and brought about the end of World War II.
of Japan continued, scientists successfully tested the world’s first atomic bomb. The decision of whether to risk more American lives with an invasion of Japan or to use the atomic bombs fell to President Truman. The United States dropped two bombs, one on Hiroshima and a second on Nagasaki, which led to the surrender of the Japanese and brought about the end of World War II.
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Early Finisher---Key Events and Summary Statement: Read closely from the ABDO eBook Great Depression and World
War II:1929-1945 (pages 21-26 and pages-30-35). As you read, on notebook paper you will create a list of key events related to the involvement of the United States in World War II. (DOK 2)
War II:1929-1945 (pages 21-26 and pages-30-35). As you read, on notebook paper you will create a list of key events related to the involvement of the United States in World War II. (DOK 2)