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Between the Wars (1919-1939)

Between the Wars (1919-1939). What we’ll need to know… What was the legacy of World War I? Why was there anger/dissatisfaction in Germany, Japan, and Italy? Why were dictators (Mussolini, Hitler) able to take power in the 1920s + 1930s? What is fascism?

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Between the Wars (1919-1939)

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  1. Between the Wars (1919-1939) What we’ll need to know… What was the legacy of World War I? Why was there anger/dissatisfaction in Germany, Japan, and Italy? Why were dictators (Mussolini, Hitler) able to take power in the 1920s + 1930s? What is fascism? Why might people be attracted to fascism?

  2. Between the Wars (1919-1939) Background to this Period… • World War I (The Great War): 1914 - ____ • The Treaty of _________ (1919)

  3. The Treaty of Versailles • Stripped Germany of former colonies • Gave Alsace-Lorraine back to France (from Germany) • Limited/Disarmed Germany’s military • 100,000 soldiers, small navy, no air force, few/no submarines • Germany had to pay massive reparations ($33 Billion) • Germany/Central Powers forced to admit guilt

  4. The Treaty of Versailles • Germany had to change government • Weimar Republic replaced _______ • Established the ______ of Nations • Redrew Map of Europe • Broke up Austria-Hungary and other Empires • Followed Self-__________ • None of the central powers participated in forming the treaty, they just had to sign it.

  5. Map of Europe 1914 vs. 1920

  6. Timeline of Events leading to WWII • 1919 = Treaty of Versailles • 1922 = Mussolini Takes Power • 1929 = Stock Market Crash • 1933 = Hitler Takes Power • 1935 = Italy invades Ethiopia • 1936 = Hitler Takes Rhineland

  7. Timeline of Events leading to WWII • 1936-1939: Spanish Civil War • 1938: Germany annexes Austria • 1938: Germany takes Sudetenland • 1938: Munich Conference • 8/1938: Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact • 9/1/39: Germany Invades Poland**

  8. Munich Conference √ After Germany had taken R, A, S – this was a last ditch effort (of ________) to make Hitler stop aggression.√ Chamberlain, Deladier met w/ Hitler & Mussolini in Munich, Germany.√ Agreement: Hitler promises not to take any more land. In return, he gets to keep R, A, S.√ Six months later he takes the rest of Czechoslovakia.

  9. Nazi-Soviet Pact (8/1939) √ This was a non-aggression pact between Hitler & Stalin. √ Agreement:1. won’t fight each other for 10 years? 2. Divide up Poland between them. √ Why?

  10. Nazi-Soviet Pact (8/1939)

  11. Pearl Harbor (12/7/41)

  12. Pearl Harbor

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