PPT-World War II Erupts

Chapter 16 Notes Objectives How did the aftermath of World War I contribute to political problems in Europe How did the problems facing Europe in the postwar years lead to the rise of totalitarian leaders. Isolationism and Neutrality. © Student Handouts, Inc.. Isolationism and Neutrality. BASIC DEFINITIONS. Isolationism. – Neutral with no trade. Nation’s foreign policy calls for neither economic nor political ties with other countries. Volcanic. . Eruptions . (pages. . 209–216). Magma. . Reaches. . Earth’s. . Surface. (pages. . 210–211). Students will be able to….. Explain what happens when a volcano erupts.. Describe the two types of volcanic eruptions.. Vocabulary. Crater. – bowl-shaped formation at the top of a volcano. Caldera. – large crater formed by the collapse of a volcano during a violent eruption. Active Volcano. – . a volcano that has erupted in the past 10,000 years, may be currently erupting, and is expected to erupt again.. (Note: “World War I” is an American term. The correct terminology in Canada [and Britain] is “The First World War”). The Old World Order. In 1914, the world was dominated by imperialist empires. Almost all of these empires were based in Europe. As a result, empires like the British, German, French, Italian, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Ottoman were in constant competition, particularly in Africa.. The Allies & Axis Powers converted to total war for the second time in 20 years . When World War II began, Germany used a “lightning war” strategy called blitzkrieg that relied on fast, strong attacks using air raids, artillery, & tanks. The Allies & Axis Powers converted to total war for the second time in 20 years . When World War II began, Germany used a “lightning war” strategy called blitzkrieg that relied on fast, strong attacks using air raids, artillery, & tanks. Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . world wars (1919-1939). Title. What was Europe like after World War I ? . Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . I Can:. Identify & analyze the causes & significant events of World War I & their impact.. Evaluate the impact of the Treaty of Versailles.. 2. The First World War:. When?. . 3. War involving nearly all the nations of the world. Today’s Essential Question: What important decisions did President Lincoln have to make in . the first few weeks of the Civil . War?. Vocabulary. dilemma. . – a difficult problem with two equally undesirable solutions. Chapters 22-25 . History Alive!. , Ch. 11 . Americans. History Alive!.  . Ch. . 22: From Neutrality to War . p. . 283-291. “Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?”. Causes of WWI. Imperialism. Nationalism. Alliance System. Militarism. Start of World War One. The southeastern region of Europe was known as a “powder keg” . Many national groups in the region tried to break free from Austria-Hungary. Underlying causes. What causes most wars. Extreme . nationalism. (“Super Patriotism” or love for one’s country). Imperialism: . Spreading the political or economic control of one country over another. The sheer . physical destruction and the horrors of war played a big role in . fuelling . a critical mass of intellectuals and politicians from many paths of life (Christian Democrats, Socialists, Social Democrats, Liberals) into joining those who had advocated the idea of a unified Europe.. The Cold War Between the United States and the USSR. A War of Ideology and Visions, 1945 – 1991. The Cold War lasted from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union. . The United States.