Week of April 17-21

[1Kara]

Monday: no school

Tuesday: notes

Causes of WWII

1. In Europe
   1. Treaty of Versailles
   2. The Great Depression
   3. Hitler's actions in the 1930's
   4. Failure of the League of Nations
   5. Policy of Appeasement
   6. Hitler's invasion of Poland
   7. Rise of nationalism
2. In Asia
   1. The Great Depression
   2. Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931
   3. Japanese invasion of China in 1937
3. United States
   1. Quit trading supplies (oil) with Japan in the summer of 1941
   2. Tough policies towards Japan in Fall 1941
   3. Pearl Harbor attack

Effects of WWII on US

1. Stimulated economy
   1. 17 million new jobs created
   2. Average wages increased 30%
   3. Middle class greatly expanded
2. Federal power during the war increased
   1. Shifted from state laws to federal laws
      1. Important during civil rights era and Vietnam war
3. More women involved in the workforce
4. More rights for African Americans
   1. Integrated troops
5. German Nazi parts was completely destroyed and Germany was broken up into 4 zones which became 2 countries
6. Japanese cities were destroyed from bombing and Japan was placed under US military rule
7. Most deaths ever in a war
   1. US-300,000
8. United Nations starts
9. Cold War
   1. US vs USSR 

Wednesday: test over Germany

Thursday: study day

Friday: test over Italy