What Caused WWII?

What Caused WWII?A.G.G.R.E.S.S.I.O.N.AAgain with the Isolationism

After WWI, the US returned to its policy of isolationismGGrowing frustration

The Treaty of Versailles makes Germany and Italy want revenge4Treaty of VersaillesA. Germany lost land to surrounding nationsB. War Reparations1) Allies collect $ to pay back war debts to U.S.

2) Germany must pay $57 trillion (modern equivalent)

3) Bankrupted the German economy & embarrassed Germans

Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilsonduring negotiations for the TreatyGGreat Depression - Everywhere

The United States was not the only country troubled with economic hardships during the 1930s

Economic depressions in Japan, Germany, and Italy influenced their politics that spurred WWII

Desperate people turn to desperate leaders.

Rise of Dictators

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Adolf HitlerNazi Party Germany

Benito MussoliniFascist Party Italy

Hideki TojoJapanese Prime Minister These dictators glorified

Obedience to leaders

Violence

Extreme nationalism

EEeek! Its Adolf!

Adolf Hitler promised to rebuild Germany's power through military action.He was elected Chancellor of the National Socialists Party and took control of Germany in 1934 Germany Under Adolf Hitler9

A massive political rally that was common in Nazi Germany10SSo much for the League of Nations

Hey, maybe we had better stop that Hitler guy?

Nah, we arent strong enough.SPlease Hitler, dont start another war!Of course, you can have Austria-take some of Czechoslovakia too.

Sure, appeasement will stop him.

12I Invasion of PolandQ: How was Germany able to do this?Blitzkrieg=Lightning War

(See Blitzkrieg Video)oOh no! Its Benito

Benito MussoliniLook out Ethiopia. Italy wants more land.NNow its Tojo tooIn 1931, Japan took control of the Manchurian province of China

The League of Nations lacked a strong enough naval power to intervene

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Hideki TojoJapanese Prime Minister17AlliesAxis(major powers)Great BritainRussiaUnited StatesFrance(note: France surrendered to Germany in 1940 (after 6 weeks of fighting)

(major powers)GermanyItalyJapan**Quick Facts**

WHO?18**Quick Facts**

WWII The Most Devastating War in HistoryA. War CostsUS Debt 1940 - $9 billionUS Debt 1945 - $98 billion

The war cost $330 billion -- 10 times the cost of WWI & as much as all previous federal spending since 1776

B. Human Costs50 million people died (compared to 15 million in WWI)21.3 million Russians (7.7 million civilians)11 million died as a result of the HOLOCAUST(6 million Jews + 5 million others)