Monday - Notes
Causes of WWII in Europe
- Treaty of Versailles
- GD
- Hitler's actions in the 1930's
- Mussolini's actions in the 1930's
- Failure of the League of Nations
- Policy of Appeasement
- Hitler's invasion of Poland
- Rise of nationalism
Causes of WWII in Asia
- GD
- Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931
- Japanese invasion of China in 1937
Causes of WWII for the US
- Quit trading supplies (oil) with Japan in the summer of 1941
- Tough policies towards Japan in 1941
- Pearl Harbor attack
Effects of WWII on US
Stimulated Economy
- 17 million new jobs created
- Average wages increased 30%
- Middle class greatly expanded
Federal power during the war increased
- Shifted from state laws to federal laws - important during civil rights era and Vietnam war
- More women involved in the workforce
- More rights for African Americans - integrated troops
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