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The Big Three: WWII Strategy Agreement

On December 8, 1941, the U.S. declared war on Japan, joining forces with the Soviet Union and Great Britain in the fight against the Axis Powers. Learn about the events leading up to the declaration, Japan's expansion, the Bataan Death March, and the strategic plan agreed upon by the Big Three leaders.

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The Big Three: WWII Strategy Agreement

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  1. CHAPTER 22 Section 1 THE WORLD AT WAR AGAIN

  2. “THE BIG THREE” STALIN ROOSEVELT CHURCHILL

  3. DECEMBER 8, 1941 GREAT BRITAIN 1) On ______________________________ , the U.S. declared war on Japan. The U.S. now sided with __________________ and ____________________. Known as the “______________________” they fought in WWII against the “__________________________” of Germany, Italy and Japan. On ___________________________, Germany and Italy declared war on the US. SOVIET UNION ALLIES AXIS POWERS DECEMBER 11, 1941

  4. MOBILIZED 10 2) After the declaration of war, the U.S. __________________ its armed forces. ______ million men were drafted ______ million Americans volunteered 6

  5. JAPANESE 3) ______________________ bombers attacked other U.S. bases in the Pacific Ocean. Japan’s leader, ___________, thought Japan would become the most powerful _________________ in the world. By May 1942, Japan had taken over _____________ and ________________. HIDEKI TOJO EMPIRE HONG KONG SINGAPORE

  6. PHILIPPINE FILIPINO Japan also took control of the ______________________ Islands. Americans and ___________________ fought bravely under the leadership of General _________________________, but lost. This was known as the “___________________” battle – Japan had trapped the Americans. The Allied fighters were led on the “___________________________________” as Japan made the prisoners march 65 miles to prison camps without food or water. DOUGLAS MacARTHUR BATAAN BATAAN DEATH MARCH

  7. BATAAN

  8. THE “BIG THREE” 4) The “Big Three” of WWII: ______________________________ of the United States ______________________________ of Great Britain ______________________________ of the Soviet Union FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT WINSTON CHURCHILL JOSEF STALIN

  9. PLAN AXIS Each leader presented a ______________ how to fight the ___________ Powers Stalin stated the U.S. and British should attack the ______________________ of Europe Roosevelt stated the attack should take place in ________________. Churchill states the attack should start with _____________ through _________________. The most important goal: _____________________________________ WEST COAST FRANCE ITALY NORTH AFRICA DEFEAT GERMANY!

  10. The Big Three Agreement for attack: Phase 1: Attack ____________________ first where Germany was weak Phase 2: Attack the __________________ of Europe Phase 3: Attack the __________________ area NORTH AFRICA WEST COAST PACIFIC

  11. Ch. 22 Sec 1 Vocabulary • Axis Powers – the countries that fought the Allies in World War II – Germany, Italy and Japan (as well as Austria and Czechoslovakia) • Mobilize – to get ready for war / troop movement • Siege – a military blocking of a city to force its surrender

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