Dates: Test 10/1 Flashcards
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September 1938
The Munich crisis and the Czechoslovakian appeasement–last chance to stop Hitler before a European war
Woodrow Wilson: how long was he president, and what reSons did he give to justify U.S. participation?
1913-1921;
1) make world safe for democracy
2) war to end all wars
- insists upon a League of Nations, but senate refused to back him up
March 1939
Hitler takes the rest of Czechoslovakia.
British and French extend a promise to help Poland if Hitler attacks them
February and March of 1938
Hitler first threatens and then absorbs Austria
August 1939
The world is shocked by a treaty between Hitler and Stalin.
September 1, 1939
Hitler attacks Poland knowing the soviets won’t interfere
September 3, 1939
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Summer of 1937
Japan begins an all out invasion of China
Summer 1937
Japan begins all out invasion of China
How long was Roosevelt president?
12 years
When was Churchill prime minister of Great Britain?
May 1940 - July 1945
May 1940
War was going on for 9 months
Summer and fall of 1940 (Churchill)
Contributions:
1) refused to make peace with Germany after France has been overrun by Germany
2) understood that Hitler represented a unique form of evil
3) gambled on the U.S. involvement and that the Soviet Union would turn on Germany
4)
Fall 1937
Germany begins expanding military maneuvers
February-March 1938
Hitler threatens and absorbs Austria
September 1938
Munich conference and Czechoslovakian appeasement (French and British agree that Hitler may take the Sudetenland
Fall 1937
Germany expands army/military maneuvers; building a new and improved military
November 1932
Roosevelt elected
