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USII 7 A (Identifying the causes and events that led Americans in the war, including the
attack on Pearl Harbor)
“You take a mortal man, and put him in control, watch him become a god, watch
people’s heads a’roll”- Symphony of Destruction, Megadeth
World War II
Warm Up Activity: Imagine that you are living during a time similar to the Great Depression.
You have been unemployed for over a year now, and due to inflation it costs billions of dollars
just to purchase bread. Of course this price is assuming you can even find bread to buy, since
there have been massive food shortages all over the country. You remember just a few years
ago you lived in one of the most powerful countries in the world, and now no one takes your
country seriously anymore. Imagine now that someone comes along, and promises to fix
everything. They promise to fix the economy so you can have a job, to stabilize the market so
food is affordable again, to improve the infrastructure (bridges, roads, power lines) of the
country, and earn back the country’s international respect. All everyone has to do is be willing
to rewrite the constitution placing all government’s power in the hands of this person. Would
you agree to such a condition? Why? (2 points)
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1.) What happened in 1929 that made life even more difficult for Europeans who were still recovering
from the destruction of World War I? (2 points)
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War I onto which country? How much was that country
damages? (2 points)
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3.) After World War I, a new government was formed in Italy, with the hopes of making Italy a
world power. What was the name of this government and how did it work?
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4.) What was the name of the organizations that the boys and girls of Nazi Germany were expected to
join? What did these organizations prepare boys and girls for later in life? (4 points)
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The treaty of Versailles placed the responsibility of World
? How much was that country expected to pay the Allied nations for
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After World War I, a new government was formed in Italy, with the hopes of making Italy a
world power. What was the name of this government and how did it work?(2 points)
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What was the name of the organizations that the boys and girls of Nazi Germany were expected to
join? What did these organizations prepare boys and girls for later in life? (4 points)
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The treaty of Versailles placed the responsibility of World
expected to pay the Allied nations for
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After World War I, a new government was formed in Italy, with the hopes of making Italy a
(2 points)
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What was the name of the organizations that the boys and girls of Nazi Germany were expected to
join? What did these organizations prepare boys and girls for later in life? (4 points)
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5.)
Name: Name: Name: (1 point each)
Country: Country: Country: (1 point each)
6.) What was the name of their alliance?:(1 point)________________________________________
7.) These Fascist nations would wind up fighting World War II against what Democratic countries? (3
points)
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8.) What non-democratic nation joined the Democratic countries after being attacked by Nazi Germany
in 1941? (1 point)
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Name: Name: Name: Name: (1 point each)
Country: Country: Country: Country (1 point each)
10.) What would be the name of the alliance these countries would make? (1 point)
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11.) Fascist Bio poem: We will now take a few minutes to review the concept of fascism and how it took
root prior to World War II. Use the following outline to create a Bio poem, and remember it is not
important to rhyme in this poem. There will also be an example based on Harry Potter. (8 points)
Line 1: First Name (in this case “Fascist”) Example: Harry
Line 2: 3 or Four Adjectives Magic, Young, Friendly
Line 3: Important relationship (friend, enemy, etc.) Friend of Hermione
Line 4: Two or three things, people, Quidditch, Hedgwig the Owl
or ideas that the subject was attracted to
Line 5: Three feelings related to the subject Happy, Sad, Scared
Line 6: Three fears the concept would have Slytherin, Malfoy, Lord Valdemort
Line 7: Accomplishments Winning the House Cup for Gryffindor
Line 8: two or more things the subject wanted to experience Win at Quidditch, Not get Hagrid in
trouble
Line 9: The subject’s residence (where they are from or live) Hogwarts
Line 10: Last Name (in this case “governments”) Potter
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12.) What was America’s role in the beginning of the war? Why had they taken this position? (2 points)
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13.) What was the Lend Lease Act? Why did America create this policy? (2 points)
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14.)
What is the cartoon above depicts American aide policies such as the “Lend Lease Act”. What is the
cartoonist trying to say these policies will lead to? (2 points) Also you get 1 bonus point if you can
figure out who the cartoonist is!!!!
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15.) What was Japan doing that made America uneasy? (2 points)
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16.) What occurred on December 7, 1941 in Hawaii? (2 points)
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