World War IIWorld War II

Sara PetersonSara Peterson

WhatWhat World War II (WWII) started on World War II (WWII) started on

September 1, 1939.September 1, 1939. The war officially started when The war officially started when

Germany invaded Poland.Germany invaded Poland. After Germany invaded, Great Britain After Germany invaded, Great Britain

and France declared war with Germany and France declared war with Germany because of a treaty with France.because of a treaty with France.

In WWII, there were the ‘Axis’ and the Allies.’In WWII, there were the ‘Axis’ and the Allies.’

AxisAxis Germany*Germany* Japan*Japan* Italy*Italy* HungaryHungary RomaniaRomania BulgariaBulgaria

AlliesAllies Soviet UnionSoviet Union U.S.A.U.S.A. BritainBritain ChinaChina FranceFrance PolandPoland CanadaCanada AustraliaAustralia New ZealandNew Zealand South AfricaSouth Africa YugoslaviaYugoslavia NorwayNorway NetherlandsNetherlands BelgiumBelgium GreeceGreece

Who

*- Donates the three “Axis Powers.” They were the main problem for the Allies.

U.S. InvolvementU.S. Involvement Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during the first part Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during the first part

of WWII.of WWII. Harry Truman became president in the final year of the Harry Truman became president in the final year of the

war. He ordered the bomb to be dropped on Japan.war. He ordered the bomb to be dropped on Japan. During Germany’s invasion of Poland and other surrounding During Germany’s invasion of Poland and other surrounding

countries, the U.S. was still neutral about the war.countries, the U.S. was still neutral about the war. The U.S. was reluctant to enter the war because they didn’t The U.S. was reluctant to enter the war because they didn’t

want to waste lives, money, and resources on war.want to waste lives, money, and resources on war. The U.S. didn’t enter the war until Japan bombed Pearl The U.S. didn’t enter the war until Japan bombed Pearl

Harbor in 1941.Harbor in 1941. The U.S. was the only country to become richer from the The U.S. was the only country to become richer from the

war instead of poorer.war instead of poorer.

GermanyGermany Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of

Germany on January 30, 1933.Germany on January 30, 1933. Hitler was idolized as Hitler was idolized as FührerFührer (Leader) by (Leader) by

the Nazi state. the Nazi state. He was president from 1934-1945.He was president from 1934-1945. During the war, Germany had conquered During the war, Germany had conquered

most of Northern Africa and Europe.most of Northern Africa and Europe. Germany was defeated on May 8, 1945.Germany was defeated on May 8, 1945.

JapanJapan The leader of Japan during WWII was The leader of Japan during WWII was

Emperor Hirohito.Emperor Hirohito. The U.S. entered WWII when Japan The U.S. entered WWII when Japan

bombed Pearl Harbor on September 4, bombed Pearl Harbor on September 4, 1941.1941.

Japan gained control of many islands Japan gained control of many islands including: the Philippines, the Dutch East including: the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Burma and Malaya. Indies, Burma and Malaya.

The U.S. bombed Japan, and after the The U.S. bombed Japan, and after the second Atom bomb, Japan surrendered.second Atom bomb, Japan surrendered.

Atom BombsAtom Bombs The Atomic (Nuclear) Bomb was first used in WWII against The Atomic (Nuclear) Bomb was first used in WWII against

Japan by the U.S.Japan by the U.S. There were two Atom bombs dropped in Japan.There were two Atom bombs dropped in Japan. The first was dropped on Hiroshima at 2:45 a.m. on August 6, The first was dropped on Hiroshima at 2:45 a.m. on August 6,

1945.1945. The first bomb was carried on Enola Gay (a B-29) aircraft The first bomb was carried on Enola Gay (a B-29) aircraft

bomber.bomber. The second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on The second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on

August 9, 1945, only 3 days after the first bomb.August 9, 1945, only 3 days after the first bomb. Another B-29, named Bock’s Car, was used to drop the second Another B-29, named Bock’s Car, was used to drop the second

bomb.bomb.

CausalitiesCausalities There are many estimates, but the total causalities is There are many estimates, but the total causalities is

about 50-80 million.about 50-80 million. About 61 million on the Allies side, and 11 million on the About 61 million on the Allies side, and 11 million on the

Axis side.Axis side. Civilian causalities vary from 40-52 millionCivilian causalities vary from 40-52 million There were about 22-25 million military deathsThere were about 22-25 million military deaths

After the WarAfter the War After the war, Germany lost a fourth of its After the war, Germany lost a fourth of its

pre-war territories to Poland.pre-war territories to Poland. To try and maintain peace, the Allies To try and maintain peace, the Allies

formed the United Nations on October 24, formed the United Nations on October 24, 1945.1945.

The end of WWII was the beginning of the The end of WWII was the beginning of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.Union.

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