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THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR II

THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR II. Adolf Hitler. His main goal was to unify the entire German-speaking world (Volk). His focus would include Austria and regions inhabited by the Slavs, a lesser people. Lebensraum. Germans needed more living space

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THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR II

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  1. THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR II

  2. Adolf Hitler • His main goal was to unify the entire German-speaking world (Volk). • His focus would include Austria and regions inhabited by the Slavs, a lesser people.

  3. Lebensraum • Germans needed more living space • Included Poland and Ukraine which the Germans would need for food purposes.

  4. Hitler Re-arms • Creates a German Air Force • Conscription of 500,000

  5. Hitler Pact • Hitler agrees to a non-aggression pact with Poland (which he breaks later)

  6. League of Nations- a joke? • Japan conquers Manchuria. • China appeals to the League for help. • League does very little.

  7. Italy invades Ethiopia • League denounces the move and imposes sanctions against Italy, ineffective.

  8. Rome-Berlin Axis • Alliance between Hitler and Mussolini.

  9. Rhineland • German sends troops into the Rhineland, a buffer between Germany and France. • France and Britain appease Hitler.

  10. Maginot Line • France felt somewhat protected behind this barrier.

  11. Spanish Civil War • Falangists, fascists led by Francisco Franco war with republic. • Fascists succeed thanks to the support of Hitler and Mussolini

  12. Anti-Comintern Pact • Japan allies itself with Germany and Italy.

  13. Kurt Von Schuschnigg • Leader of Austria • Called for a vote on whether to join Germany or not.

  14. Anschluss • Germany unites with Austria

  15. Hitler focuses his attention of the Czechs.

  16. Sudetenland • Region of Czechoslovakia inhabited by many German-speaking people.

  17. Appeasement • Chamberlain “Peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time.” • March 1939: Hitler invades and take control of of Czechoslovakia.

  18. Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact • Signed in August of 1939. • Soviets agreed to not intercede if Poland was invaded. • Soviets would in turn take over the Baltic States and Romania.

  19. September 1, 1939 • Poland is invaded by Germany. • Britain and France declare war of Germany two days later.

  20. Homework: • Create a detailed time-line highlighting important events that occurred during World War II.

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