Part 2
Threats to World Order
KEY CONCEPTS
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The rise of fascism, militarism, and imperialism were significant developments that ultimately led to
World War II when Germany, Italy, and Japan embarked on policies of territorial expansion and
conquest.
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The 1930s Neutrality Acts limited but did not entirely prevent FDR from providing assistance to Great
Britain.
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Deteriorating relations between Japan and the United States ended in war.
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The Holocaust brought unprecedented suffering to millions of European Jews and others the Nazis
found objectionable.
(Ch. 34)
Isolationism and Neutrality
• Isolationism
– Sen. Gerald P. Nye
– Johnson Act (1934)
– America First Committee
• Neutrality Act (1935, 1936, 1937)
Threat to World Order
“Charles Lindbergh”
(Cornell Column)
“Charles A.
Lindbergh”
1. Gaining Fame?
2. Don’t get
involved?
3. American First
committee
4. Take-A-Stand
As you read about Lindbergh, answer
the following questions in note section
of notes.
1. What did Lindbergh lose in gaining
fame?
2. Based on the opening quotation,
why did Lindbergh think that the
US should not become involved in
WWII?
3. Why did Lindbergh withdraw from
the American First committee?
4.
What is Dr. Seuss’s POV of Lindbergh and do you
agree or disagree with Dr. Seuss? support
4. TAKE-A-STAND:
What is Dr. Seuss’s
POV of Lindbergh and
do you agree or
disagree with Dr.
Seuss? Support.
American Response to War in Europe
• Neutrality Act of 1939
– “cash and carry”
• American attitude – fall
of France
• Battle for Britain
American Response to War in Europe
• Erosion of Neutrality Acts
1. Lend-Lease Act (Jan 1941)
• “Four Freedoms” speech
• Protection – undeclared with
Germany
American Response to War in Europe
2. Destroyers for bases
•
agreement
3. The Selective Service
4. The Atlantic Charter
•
Aid to Russia
The Holocaust
• Hitler needs a
scapegoat
• Nuremberg Laws (1935)
• Kristallnacht (Nov 9, 1938)
• Concentration Camps
• Final Solution
Left-Side
“Crisis in Europe” Map
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4.
Use maps in Ch. 35 (p838)
Attach map to Left-Side
Label all items in chart
Answer all questions and tape over map.