United States History: 1877 to the Present

Turmoil and Change: 1890s to 1945

USII.6

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes and effects of American involvement in World War II by

  1. a) identifying the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including the attack on Pearl Harbor;
  2. b) describing the major events and turning points of the war in Europe and the Pacific;
  3. c) describing the impact of World War II on the homefront.
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