world war ii (1939-1945)

World War II (1939-World War II (1939-1945)1945)

VocabularyVocabulary DictatorDictator- a ruler who - a ruler who

has complete power has complete power over a countryover a country

IsolationistIsolationist- country - country who wants to stay out who wants to stay out of the affairs of other of the affairs of other countriescountries

P.O.WP.O.W.- Prisoner of .- Prisoner of warwar

Nazi- Nazi- claimed German claimed German nation represented nation represented most racially pure most racially pure people. Jewish nation people. Jewish nation was greatest threat to was greatest threat to German race.German race.

Start of WWIIStart of WWII

September 1, 1939, Germany September 1, 1939, Germany invades Poland.invades Poland.

Hitler (Germany) was trying to take Hitler (Germany) was trying to take back land they lost to Poland after back land they lost to Poland after WWI.WWI.

France and Great Britain declare war France and Great Britain declare war on Germany on September 3, 1939.on Germany on September 3, 1939.

Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

American naval base in Hawaii in American naval base in Hawaii in which Japan launched a surprise which Japan launched a surprise attack onattack on

December 7, 1941December 7, 1941More than 3,400 people died or More than 3,400 people died or

suffered wounds in the attack. suffered wounds in the attack. The attack brought the U.S. into The attack brought the U.S. into

World War II.World War II.

Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)

Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)

Axis PowersAxis Powers

Germany, Italy, and Japan Germany, Italy, and Japan

Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

Nazi dictator of Nazi dictator of Germany who Germany who committed committed suicide at the suicide at the end of the war.end of the war.

Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini

Fascist’s Party Fascist’s Party leader who leader who became dictator became dictator of Italy.of Italy.

Was captured Was captured and executed in and executed in April 1945.April 1945.

Hideki TojoHideki Tojo

Prime Minister of Prime Minister of Japan who ordered Japan who ordered to go to war and to go to war and attack Pearl attack Pearl Harbor.Harbor.

Was executed for Was executed for his responsibility in his responsibility in Japan’s war crimes.Japan’s war crimes.

Allied PowersAllied Powers

U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia, U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia, and China and China

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

Prime Minister of Prime Minister of Great Britain.Great Britain.

Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin

Communist Communist dictator of Russia.dictator of Russia.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)(FDR)

President of the U.S. President of the U.S. during WWII. during WWII.

32nd President of the 32nd President of the U.S. U.S.

Only president to Only president to serve more than two serve more than two terms in office. terms in office.

Elected to four Elected to four terms, but passed terms, but passed away in the first year away in the first year of fourth term.of fourth term.

2222ndnd Amendment (1951) Amendment (1951)

Set the term limits for the President Set the term limits for the President of U.S.of U.S.

Can serve no more than 2 terms and Can serve no more than 2 terms and no more than 10 years total.no more than 10 years total.

Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman

FDR’s vice-FDR’s vice-president who president who became president became president in April 1945 when in April 1945 when FDR passed away.FDR passed away.

Texans in WWIITexans in WWII

More than 750,000 Texans served in war More than 750,000 Texans served in war including 12,000 women.including 12,000 women.

22,000 Texans died22,000 Texans died 40 P.O.W. camps with more than 50,000 40 P.O.W. camps with more than 50,000

prisoners - more than any other stateprisoners - more than any other state 15 major military bases and 40 airfields.15 major military bases and 40 airfields. Naval flight-training base in Corpus Christi Naval flight-training base in Corpus Christi

was the largest in the world.was the largest in the world. Texans at home rationed (cut back) items Texans at home rationed (cut back) items

such as food, shoes, and gasoline to such as food, shoes, and gasoline to support American soldiers.support American soldiers.

Doris (Dorie) Miller Doris (Dorie) Miller

Born in Waco, TXBorn in Waco, TX First African American First African American

hero of WWII. hero of WWII. Sailor on the U.S.S. Sailor on the U.S.S.

West Virginia at Pearl West Virginia at Pearl Harbor.Harbor.

Fired at the Japanese Fired at the Japanese aircrafts as they aircrafts as they attacked Pearl Harbor attacked Pearl Harbor until his ship sunk.until his ship sunk.

Was later killed in action.Was later killed in action.

Oveta Culp HobbyOveta Culp Hobby

Born in Killeen, TXBorn in Killeen, TX Was the organizer Was the organizer

and first and first commander of the commander of the Women’s Army Women’s Army Corps.Corps.

Women’s Army Women’s Army Corps- Put women Corps- Put women in positions to in positions to serve in the Army.serve in the Army.

Chester NimitzChester Nimitz

Born in Born in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, TX TX

Commander in Commander in chief of the Pacific chief of the Pacific Fleet. Fleet.

In 1942, he led the In 1942, he led the Allies to victories Allies to victories in the Battles of in the Battles of Coral Sea and Coral Sea and Midway.Midway.

Audie MurphyAudie Murphy

Born in Born in Farmersville, TXFarmersville, TX

Most decorated Most decorated soldier in WWII soldier in WWII with 33 awards.with 33 awards.

Received every Received every U.S. medal U.S. medal awarded for awarded for personal bravery.personal bravery.

Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower

Born in Denison, TXBorn in Denison, TX Supreme Supreme

commander of commander of Allied forces in Allied forces in Europe. Europe.

Under his Under his command, the Allies command, the Allies successfully successfully invaded France on invaded France on D-day in June 1944. D-day in June 1944. His forces defeated His forces defeated Germany.Germany.

D-DayD-Day

Turning point of war.Turning point of war.Marked the beginning of the Marked the beginning of the

Allied invasion of western Allied invasion of western Europe. Europe.

The Allies invaded German The Allies invaded German occupied France on June 6, 1944, occupied France on June 6, 1944, along the beaches of Normandy, along the beaches of Normandy, France.France.

D-DayD-Day

D-DayD-Day

U.S.S. TexasU.S.S. Texas

Was the only U.S. Was the only U.S. battleship to battleship to serve in both WWI serve in both WWI and WWII and and WWII and that still survives that still survives today. today.

It is located in the It is located in the port of the San port of the San Jacinto Monument Jacinto Monument and became a and became a historic landmark.historic landmark.

HiroshimaHiroshima

U.S. dropped a U.S. dropped a nuclear bomb nuclear bomb “Little Boy” on “Little Boy” on August 6, 1945, on August 6, 1945, on the city of the city of Hiroshima in Japan.Hiroshima in Japan.

Killed over 100,000 Killed over 100,000 people over a few people over a few months.months.

Atomic BombAtomic Bomb

Atomic Bomb VideoAtomic Bomb Video

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NagasakiNagasaki

U.S. dropped the second nuclear U.S. dropped the second nuclear bomb “Fat Man” on the city of bomb “Fat Man” on the city of Nagasaki in Japan on August 9, 1945.Nagasaki in Japan on August 9, 1945.

Killed between 60,000-80,000.Killed between 60,000-80,000. Japan surrendered 6 days later to the Japan surrendered 6 days later to the

Allies. Allies.

NagasakiNagasaki

WWII OverWWII Over

Ended on September 2, 1945, with Ended on September 2, 1945, with Japan signing surrender on the U.S.S. Japan signing surrender on the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay.Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

Over 22-25 million soldiers killed.Over 22-25 million soldiers killed.Between 60-70 million people killed Between 60-70 million people killed

during WWII.during WWII.

Texas after WWIITexas after WWII

Many Many TexansTexans moved from rural areas to moved from rural areas to cities (urban)cities (urban) during the war to during the war to take take industrial jobsindustrial jobs..

People from other countries and states People from other countries and states and soldiers returning from the war also and soldiers returning from the war also moved to cities in Texas.moved to cities in Texas.

TX changed from a rural state to an urban TX changed from a rural state to an urban society.society.

The TX economy used to be dominated by The TX economy used to be dominated by farming and oil.farming and oil.

TXTX started to started to change to large industrieschange to large industries..