The World: Post WWII

The Allies Won! Now What??? Tension started at the end of WWII. The USA wanted the lands freed fromthe Axis Powers to rule themselves and set up democratic governments withcapitalist economies. The Soviet Union wanted to influence these newly freedcountries to become communist governments with socialist economic systems.One major issue was what was to be done with Germany at the end of war onceit surrendered. What came after would shape the Cold War and the world. World War II for Kids Read the information at the link above. Then answer the questions below. World War II - After the War What happened to the country of Germany after World War II? It was split up between the four countries around it It was divided into two France took control of the German government It was left alone and given aid to recover Which of the following countries was not a permanent member of the United Nations security council? France Soviet Union China Germany Germany is divided after World War II Above is a map of Germany after WWII. What do you notice? Why do you think this was done to Germany? Map of Berlin Above is a map of the city of Berlin (the capital of Germany) after WWII. What do you notice? How is it similar to the map of Germany? Choose the correct word for each blank. The Allies split Germany and its capital city of Berlin. However, the difficulty was presented that West Berlin was deep in East Germany territory that was controlled by the Soviets. The other Allies (USA, Britain, France) would have to face the problem that this location would present. WW2 Recovery and the Marshall Plan for Kids Read the information at the link above to help answer the questions below. World War II - The Marshall Plan and Recovery What did the Marshall Plan do? Punished war criminals Divided Germany into East and West Germany Provided aid to countries recovering from World War II Built up nuclear weapons for the Cold War How much in aid did the United States provide through the Marshall Plan? $20 million $100 million $2 billion $13 billion What major Axis Power was not part of the Marshall Plan, but did receive aid from the United States? Soviet Union Hungary Germany Japan Which FOUR countries received the most aid under the Marshall Plan? United Nations Seventieth Anniversary Use the following link to answer the questions below. Which of the following leaders was NOT present at the Yalta Conference? Winston Churchill Franklin D Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini How many countries were originally represented in the United Nations? 51 56 61 112 Which of the following is NOT a function of the United Nations? Uphold human rights Ensure worldwide security Promote economic development Legislate laws that countries must adopt Review of WWII Match the correct country with their correct alliance. Axis Italy Germany Japan Spain Allies United States Great Britain France Poland Soviet Union Facts, Summary, History, Dates, Combatants, & Causes Use the following link to answer the questions below. World War 2 started when Germany, led by Hitler invaded Poland. At the beginning of the war the United States was neutral. However the United States began to help Britain and the Allies by giving them weapons and aid through the Lend-Lease Act.The United States did not agree with Japans invasions of China and Manchuria. The United States placed an embargo on Japan. The United States joined WWII when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. President Roosevelt said that this would be a day that would live in infamy. European Theater World War 2 was the Allied Powers (United States, Britain, Soviet Union) against the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan). The United States and the Allies had a principle war strategy to defeat Hitler first. The turning point in the war in Europe was the Battle of Stalingrad. The liberation of Europe from Hitler began with DDay invasion of Normandy off the coast of France. Germany was finally defeated at the Battle of the Bulge. Pacific Theater After defeating Germany the Allies focused on the Pacific theater. The Allies focused on targeting specific Pacific islands in a strategy known as island hopping. The Battle of Midway ended the Japanese threat to Hawaii. The Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa brought the United States closer to a direct attack on Japan. Instead of directly attacking Japan President Truman decided to drop an atomic bomb on Japan. The reason for dropping the atomic bomb is that Truman wanted to avoid large American casualties in an invasion of Japan. The first city bombed with an atomic bomb was Hiroshima. Japan did not surrender so the US dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Japan surrendered after Nagasaki was bombed, ending WWII. American Troops During World War 2, African Americans served in segregated units. The name of the highly-decorated African American pilots in WWII were known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The name of the segregated Japanese American soldiers were known as the Nisei regiments. The United States wanted to create a communication code that the Japanese could not break, so they had Navajo code-talkers use their tribal language for communication. Homefront During WWII the mobilization in the US for the war in Europe and Asia was possible because the close working relationship between government and industry. Businesses made wartime mobilization their top priority by switching from peacetime to wartime production. The United States used rationing (limiting) to provide more resources for the military. In order to pay for the war, the US government relied on the sale of war bonds. In order to maintain public morale the US used propaganda (posters, ads, movies) and collections of tin cans and aluminum foil. Because men left for the armed forces, women and minorities entered the workforce. Many African Americans wanted job opportunities in war plants so they migrated to cities. Many women joined the workforce and Rosie the Riveter became their symbol. End of the War The Geneva Convention established rules governing the treatment of prisonersof war. Japan did not follow these rules. When Japan invaded the Philippines, they made US and Filipino troops march thousands of miles. This became known as the BataanDeath March, resulting in death of thousands of soldiers.In response to strong anti-Japanese sentiments in the United States, President Roosevelt removed people of Japanese ancestry and placed them in internment camps. The US apologized for this in 1988 and paid those affected $20,000 with the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.