PPT-Chapter 17 The United States in World War II

Summary The US helps lead the Allies to victory in World War II but only after dropping atomic bombs on Japan American veterans discover new economic opportunities but also simmering social tensions. America Claims an empire. Section 1. Imperialism in . A. merica. American expansionism. Imperialism . the art in which stronger nations spread their political, economic, or military control over weaker nations . Transportation. . And. Communication. FOCUS ON THE MAIN IDEA. *The regions of the United States and the nations of the world depend on each other.. VOCABULARY. transportation. interdependent. globalization. Week 29 (SOL 10a/d/f). Military miscalculations by the leadership of the Axis powers led to a strategic Allied victory in World War II.. The United States does not ratify the treaty of Vercelli because they do not want to want to be a part of the League of Nations. The U.S. wants to return to their isolationist policy and avoid getting pulled into other Nations problems. The only diplomatic relationships wanted are those with countries that we trade. . By. Delara & Kaitlyn. Hello,. Welcome to the United States. The two of us will be showing you the wonders in our country. We have many scenes to show you. . So let’s get started!. The Statue of Liberty. Chapter 30 – The War to End War (1917-1918). Neutrality and German Aggression. Germany begins policy of unrestricted sub warfare in early 1917; all ships to be sunk. Wilson desires neutrality, barring overt German acts . Foreign Policy and National Defense. Coach Lott. Isolationism to Internationalism. Chapter 17, Section 1. 2. 3. 4. For more than 150 years, the American people were chiefly interested in . _______________. Key Terms for the Chapter. Isolationism. Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs. Imperialism. Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world. The Turner Thesis. (the “grim struggle for world power between the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. in the post World War II world”). How did the United States and the Soviet Union become Cold War adversaries?. Roots of the Cold War. Isolationism Through The Great War. Alfred Mahan. Admiral of the U.S. Navy who encouraged the United States to build up its military strength. American Expeditionary Force. This was the official name for the American military force sent to aid the British and French in 1917.. (1800–1914). Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.. World History: Connection to Today . Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.. Chapter 6 Human Geography of the United States: Shaping an Abundant Land The United States has grown both physically and economically. In the 20 th century, the U.S. set aside isolationism and became the world’s sole superpower. Chapter 24 The United States in World War II The War in Europe & N. Africa (24.1) 2 The Main Idea After entering World War II, the United States focused first on the war in Europe. Reading Focus How and why did the Allies fight the Battle of the Atlantic? Revised 2014x0000x0000 x/Attxachexd /xBottxom x/BBoxx 6x665x34 2x798x7 47x904x 75x /Sxubtyxpe /xFootxer /xTypex /Paxginaxtionx 000x/Attxachexd /xBottxom x/BBoxx 6x665x34 2x798x7 47x904x 75x /Sxubtyxpe Table 10.1 Household Income Distribution in the United States, 2020 . Source: . Shrider . et al. ., 2021.. Figure 10.1 Lorenz Curve for the United States, 2020. Source: . Shrider . et al. ., 2021.. Figure 10.2 Lorenz Curves for Brazil, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.