Rise of Hitler and Expansion

Nationalism

Militarism

Appeasement

Economic depression

Japanese expansionism

Rise of fascism in

Italy

Treaty of Versailles

Major Causes of

World War II

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Treaty of Versailles - 1919

!  The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany and the people were angry

!  Germany was forced to accept all the blame for the war and pay millions in reparations to Britain and France.

!  Italy was disappointed that it did not get territory

Rise of Hitler and Expansion

Nationalism

Militarism

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Economic depression

Japanese expansionism

Rise of fascism in

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Treaty of Versailles

Major Causes of

World War II

The Rise of Fascism in Italy

Benito Mussolini came to power in 1922 and helped

found the political ideology of fascism. He sided with the Axis

powers in 1940.

Rise of Hitler and Expansion

Nationalism

Militarism

Appeasement

Economic depression

Japanese expansionism

Rise of fascism in

Italy

Treaty of Versailles

Major Causes of

World War II

German breadlines

Japanese children eating radish roots during famine

Worldwide Economic Depression 1930’s

!  After WWI many European economies were unstable.

!   As economies plummeted and unemployment rose, many people turned to powerful leaders and governments who promised success through military buildup and the conquest of territory.

• In Germany, depression, unemployment and hard times led to a dramatic increase in votes for Hitler and the Nazi Party.

• People were looking for help in desperate times.

• In 1932 the people chose the Nazi Party and Hitler to help them.

Election date Votes in millions

Share

May 20, 1928 0.81 2.6%

September 14, 1930 6.41 18.3%

July 31, 1932 13.75 37.3%

November 6, 1932 11.74 33.1%

March 5, 1933 17.28 43.9%

Voting for Hitler’s party increased as unemployment rates rose

Rise of Hitler and Expansion

Nationalism

Militarism

Appeasement

Economic depression

Japanese expansionism

Rise of fascism in

Italy

Treaty of Versailles

Major Causes of

World War II

Japanese Expansionism !  Japan was experience

a major depression which lead to political discontent.

!  Military was also upset with the leadership.

!  Pockets of Nationalist grew and worked to end democracy and have a military government.

!  Eventually they get a military leader Tojo Hideki - 1941

Japanese Expansionism !  In 1931 Japan invaded

Manchuria for raw materials – called ???

!  The same year, Japan began to attack China - the Sino-Japanese War.

!  Wanted to expand their influence – 1940 Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Rise of Hitler and Expansion

Nationalism

Militarism

Appeasement

Economic depression

Japanese expansionism

Rise of fascism in

Italy

Treaty of Versailles

Major Causes of

World War II

German Expansion – Hitler's ideas Hitler had 2 main ideas: 1. Anschluss (union) Unite all people of German nationality 2.  Lebensraum (living space) Create a German empire Following these ideas he begins to expand   Hitler demanded that Austria form a political alliance with Germany. 1938   Leader refused and Hitler marches his troops in and took over. 1938   Hitler demands the Sudetenland – an industrial region of Czech. Which had a large

German population. 1938   At the Munich Pact the leaders of France and Britain agreed to Hitler’s demands if he

did not do anything else.1938   Hitler got the Sudetenland.   After taking the rest of Czech Germany he worried about the Soviet Union and

signed a Non Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union, in it they agreement to divide Poland in half. 1939

  One week later Hitler invades Poland and the war begins.1939

Rise of Hitler and Expansion

Nationalism

Militarism

Appeasement

Economic depression

Japanese expansionism

Rise of fascism in

Italy

Treaty of Versailles

Major Causes of

World War II

Rise of Nationalism and Militarism

•  Bring pride back to nations like Germany and Italy.

•  Hitler, Mussolini, and Japan’s Tojo each touted their nation’s ability to dominate all others in the years leading up to WWII.

•  They also rearmed or strengthened their Militaries to show how great they were.

Hitler’s Youth Groups

Theaters of War: Where WWII Was Fought

Pacific

Asia North Africa

Europe

Atlantic Ocean

Brazil

India

Do not worry about countries outside of Europe and Asia

Label Your Map

Place the items underlined in Red or with a Red Star on your map.

Then color Axis and Allied countries the same color.

Your book has map on pages 572 p. 567 p. 577 p. 593 that may be

helpful.

Timeline of Events Using your notes create a time line of events leading up to WWII. Use your notes as your only guide.