PPT-World War II in the Pacific

Where in the World War This lesson offers an introduction to WWII on the Pacific Front Our goal is to learn the basic geography of the Pacific theatre and analyze military events such as the . 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. Essential Question. :. What role did the United States play in fighting in the Pacific during World War II? . While the war was coming to an end in Europe, the Allies continued to fight the Japanese in the . (1900 – 1945). 20. th. Century. Major events that changed the region forever:. Seattle transformed into a major seaport and large metropolis due to the Alaskan Gold Rush in 1897 – 1900.. The opening of Alaskan and Asian trade.. Lesson 4 . A War on Two Fronts. Learning Objectives. Analyze the reasons for and impact of the Allies’ “Europe First” strategy.. Explain why the battles of Stalingrad and Midway were major turning points in the war.. Japan. USA. Canada. Australia. China. SE Asia. The Pacific Ocean. The Pacific War. Dates: July 7, 1937 - August 14, 1945. Began with the . Second Sino-Japanese war. , between China and Japan. Concluded with Japan’s surrender to the Allied powers. Objective:. To Understand the causes of World War II.. To understand the major events that occurred during the war.. To understand the major turning points during the war.. To understand the events that led to the end of the war.. 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?”. It was a global military conflict that took place mainly in Europe between 1914 & 1918.. It was a . total war. which left great devastation, millions dead and shaped the modern world.. World War I created a decisive break with the old world order that had emerged after the Napoleonic Wars. The results of World War I would be important factors in the development of World War II; 21 years later. 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. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and brought the United States into WWII.. Why it Matters Now:. WWII established the U.S. as a leading player in international affairs.. 16.2 Japan’s Pacific Campaign. Friday . 17 February. Looking down the pipeline. Aid Suppliers Conference: PNG & the Pacific. Oda. to the pacific in 2016-17 is estimated to be $1.1 billion. Aid Suppliers Conference: PNG & the Pacific. World War II and Cold War Paulding County : U.S. History Standards SSUSH19 Examine the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, including the growth of the federal government. 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? North Africa: El Alamein. Europe: Battle of Britain ,Stalingrad, Normandy Landings (D-day). Pacific: Pearl Harbor, Midway, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Three “Theatres” of the War.