The document summarizes key events and topics related to World War II, including: 1) It identifies the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan and their goals of conquest versus the Allied powers of the US, France, Britain, and USSR who aimed to defeat the Axis and rebuild Europe. 2) Major events that led to the war are outlined such as the Munich Pact, Nazi-Soviet Pact, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. 3) Key battles and campaigns on both the European and Pacific fronts are mentioned such as Stalingrad, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

1. Chapters 13 and 14 Study GuideWorld War II

2. Axis and Allied PowersAxis Powers CountriesGermanyItalyJapanGoalsConquest and control of EuropeControl of Mediterranean areaControl of the Pacific and Northern ChinaAllied PowersCountriesUnited StatesFranceGreat BritainUSSRGoalsDefeat the Axis powersLiberate France and western EuropeRebuild European economy

3. TerminologyAppeasement----Allies gave in to Hitler’s demands for territory in order to prevent war.Blitzkrieg---- Lightening War, Germany strategy of striking quickly with overwhelming force Holocaust---Killing of 6 million Jews by the NazisIsland hopping---Japanese strategy in the Pacific of conquering small island to use as air bases then “hopping” to the next.Kamikaze---Japanese suicide pilots Bushido---Code of honor practiced by Japanese soldiers. Made them disciplined and willing to fight to the death.

4. People of World War IIFascist leader of ItalyFascist leader of Nazi GermanyLeader of JapanPrime Minister of EnglandPremier of Soviet UnionU.S. President 1933-1945Symbol of women factory workers during the warU.S. President 1945-1953 became President following FDR’s death in 1945Supreme Allied CommanderCommander of U.S. forces in the Pacific Benito MussoliniAdolph HitlerEmperor Hirohito Winston Churchill Joseph StalinFranklin RooseveltRosie the RiveterHarry S. TrumanDwight EisenhowerDouglas MacArthur

5. Benito Adolph Emperor Winston JosephMussolini Hitler Hirohito Churchill StalinFranklin Rosie the Harry S. Dwight DouglasRoosevelt Riveter Truman Eisenhower MacArthur

6. Beginning of the War: Major EventsMunich Pact: British and French representatives meet with Hitler and allow him to take over Czechoslovakia; 9/29-9/30/1938Nazi-Soviet Pact: 8/24/1939 peace agreement between Germany and USSR preventing Russia from entering the war.

7. Start of the war: Nazi invasion of Poland September, 1939

8. Neutrality Acts: Passed by Congress in the 1930’s aimed at keeping the U.S. out of a European war

9. Lend-Lease Acts: Series of laws passed by Congress allowing the U.S. to sell war materials to the Allies

10. U.S. entry into the war: Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii December 7, 1941War on the Home frontWASPs: Women Air force Service Pilots flew cargo missions to free men for bombing missionsWomen in the workforce: Women took jobs in factories building war materials as men served in the armed forces Women in the military (WASPs)

11. Women in the workforce

12. Japanese interment

13. Reasons created

14. Conditions

15. Effects of Japanese InternmentJapanese InternmentInternment or forced removal of Japanese Americans was enacted by the government for security reasons. Japanese Americans were viewed as spies and potential threatsConditions: Interment camps were designed to resemble cities with block numbers, schools, post office and other facilities. Lacked indoor plumbing and other amenitiesEffects: Not until the 1980’s that Japanese Americans received an official apology and reparations for interment.

16. Battle of the Atlantic Name given to the campaign fought between Allied navies and German U-boats throughout Atlantic shipping lanes from U.S. to BritainBattle of Britain Largely an air war between Germany and England

17. England experienced 57 consecutive nights of air raids

18. British air force prevailed, preventing Hitler from controlling all of EuropeCampaign for North Africa Began 10 June, 1940 with the Italian invasion of Egypt

19. Erwin Rommel commander of German forces

20. Bernard Montgomery and George Patton led the Allied forces

21. Ended 16 May, 1943 when the Allies captured TunisCampaign for Italy Following victory in Africa, Allies launched an invasion of Italy

22. Advance was slowed by fierce fighting and crossing the Italian Alps