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Origins of WWII and Hitler’s Aggression

Explore Adolf Hitler's life and rise to power through 10 key events mapped out with dates and illustrated visuals. Learn about Hitler's goals, the Treaty of Versailles, and key alliances and pacts leading up to WWII.

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Origins of WWII and Hitler’s Aggression

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  1. Origins of WWII and Hitler’s Aggression

  2. Illustrated Timeline • Read short biography of Adolf Hitler • Choose 10 events from the reading important to the life and rise of Hitler • Map out the 10 events with their dates on a timeline, including at least 7 illustrations to accompany your events

  3. Terms to know • Anchuluss- Unite • Lebenstraum- Living Space • Appeasement- To give in to avoid conflict • Germany- Hitler • Italy- Mussolini • Soviet Union- Stalin • United States- Franklin Roosevelt • England- Neville Chamberlain/Winston Churchill • Japan- Hirohito/Tojo

  4. England France Spain Germany Italy Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia (Czech Repub & Slovakia) Soviet Union (Russia) Greece Turkey Belgium Countries to ID on the map

  5. Hitler’s Rise to Power • 1918- Returns from war, joins Nazi Party • 1923- Attempts to overthrow Government, caught, jailed • Wrote Mein Kampf • 1929- SM Crash, blames Jews and Communists to gain support for himself • 1932- Nazis earn seats in Reichstag to become largest party in Germany

  6. Hitler’s Rise to Power • 1933- Popularity forces President to appoint Hitler Chancellor • 1933- Reichstag fire, blames Communists • 1934- President dies, Germany elects Hitler as replacement • 1934- Nazis remains most popular group in Germany, Hitler bans all other political parties

  7. Leaders in Power • Germany- Hitler • Italy- Mussolini • Soviet Union- Stalin • United States- Franklin Roosevelt • England- Neville Chamberlain/Winston Churchill • Japan- Hirohito/Tojo

  8. Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Poland Italy England France Spain Germany Greece Austria Turkey

  9. Treaty of Versailles Highlights • German Army reduced to 100,000 • German navy allowed 6 ships (No U-boats) • No Anchuluss with Austria • Demilitarize Rhineland (between France and Germany) • War reparations ($30 Billion)

  10. German Goals Under Hitler • Gain Allies to fight with them • Establish Strong Army/Navy • Acquire Lebenstraum (Living Space) for Aryan Race • Anchuluss (Unite) with Austria • Eliminate Communism

  11. See anything? • Treaty of Versailles • German Army reduced to 100,000 • German navy allowed 6 ships (No U-boats) • No Anchuluss with Austria • Demilitarize Rhineland (between France and Germany) • War reparations ($30 Billion) • Hitler’s Goals • Gain Allies to fight with them • Establish Strong Army/Navy • Acquire Lebenstraum (Living Space) for Aryan Race • Anchuluss (Unite) with Austria • Eliminate Communism

  12. 2nd Box • Rise of Fascism and Communism • 1925 Italy (Mussolini) • 1933 Germany (Hitler) • 1920 SU (Stalin)

  13. 3rd Box • 1934- Germany signs non-aggression pact with Poland • 1935- Anglo-German Naval Pact • Germany now allowed to have a navy • July 1936- Spanish Civil War • Germany and Italy aid Spain leader in the name of Fascism

  14. 4th Box • 1937- Anti-Comintern Pact between Germany and Italy • 1938- Japan • Hitler begins to violate T. of Versailles • Appeasement! • Troops are moved into Rhineland • 1938- Anchuluss w/ Austria • 1939- Czechoslovakia taken over

  15. 5th Box • March 1939- Poland refuses to sign Anti-Comintern Pact • Britain and France agree to defend Poland • August 1939- SU and Germany sign non-aggression pact • Sept 1, 1939- Germany attacks Poland • Sept 3, 1939- B and F declare war on Germany

  16. Study Guide for Quiz • Study Map of Europe • Leaders and their countries • Key events from Hitler Reading/Timeline • Look over flow chart • Know German alliances, non-aggression pacts, and land taken over • Key Terms • Totalitarianism • Definition • Examples

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