World War II

He mentions Isolationism.  One of the word parts is "Isolate".  What do you think the word Isolationism means in this video?

• United States wanted to join Germany

• United States wanted to get bigger and was wanting to go to war

• United States wanted to avoid other countries and remain uninvolved

Who did FDR want to help?

• British

• Russians

• Germans

Who did FDR/America side with?

• Allies

• Axis

What important event pushed the United States to declare war?

• Germany invaded Poland

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

• Hitler declared war on United States

What effect did Island Hopping have on the United States?

• We joined Japanese troops

• We were able to set up military bases

• We had many beaches

Who is Joseph Stalin?

• Dictator in Soviet Union

• Dictator in Japan

• Dictator in Germany

Who did the majority of the fighting (and dying) in Europe?

• The Americans

• The French

• The Russians

Who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Great Britian

• Germany

• The United States

What was the estimated deaths in WWII?

• 6 Million

• 100 Million

• 20 Million

• 50 million

Extended Response:  Do you think we should have dropped the atomic bomb?  Why or why not?  Make sure you write at least 5 sentences!!!