he Big IdeasHow did the end of WWI, including the Treaty of Versailles, affect Germany?The negotiations caused severe, economic, territorial, military, and psychological hardships on Germany.- huge national debt from war reparations- stopped trusting their government- nationalism- rise of dictatorsHow did the Munich Pact affect Germany? Why was the agreement made?- gave Germany Sudetenland- Chamberlain meant to prevent another World WarHow were the three Neutrality Acts different from each other? What did each allow? What were theirgoals?The First Neutrality Act:- barred Americans from lending money to warring nations or selling them arms- didn't differentiate between aggressive nations and the countries they invadedThe Second Neutrality Act:- U.S. ships couldn't carry passengers / goods to warring nations- Americans weren't allowed to travel on ships going to or from warring nations- Cash and carry policyThe Third Neutrality Act:- response to the invasion of Poland- ended ban on selling arms to foreign countries- allowed the Allies to purchase war goods as long as they paid cash and used their own ships (cash and carrypolicy)- Americans opposed itWhat events helped move Americans from isolationism to support for the war?- Germany conquers France- Mussolini starts fascist govt. in Italy- Roosevelt subtly speaks out for interventionism- Lend-Lease Act- Pearl HarborWhat are the differences between the cash-and-carry and lend-lease programs?PeopleThe Nye Committee – (What were its goals andresults?)Events(Describe the event, its causes and effects)Hitler comes to power in Germany
