Introduction

In this lesson, we will discuss world affairs and how the United States became actively involved in World War II.

Focus Questions:

How was the United States forced to abandon their idea of isolationism?

U.S. Enters World War II

Hey, Hey, Students!

In our last lesson, you were left with a kind of cliffhanger so to speak. As you have learned, the United States practiced isolationism at the beginning of World War II. We have also learned that isolationism means that a country or an individual is trying to stay out of something. In this case, the United States was trying to stay out of yet another World War. Americans were extremely opposed because they were still struggling from the Great Depression.

In your journal: Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

U.S. Enters World War II

View the slideshow below to learn more about what events forced the United States into World War II.

Interactive

In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. As you learn the words, continue to add to your vocabulary table you started in the previous lesson. Add the new terms below while also studying the previous terms.

The United States came to fight. Now, the Allies stood a chance against the strong Axis Powers!

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