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Fascism Rises in Europe/Invade Other Nations (Chapter 15, Sec. 3 & 4) . Italy’s People Lost Faith in Democracy/ Turned to Mussolini. Italian citizens were bitter over Paris Peace Conference , inflation, & high unemployment
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Fascism Rises in Europe/Invade Other Nations(Chapter 15, Sec. 3 & 4)
Italy’s People Lost Faith in Democracy/ Turned to Mussolini • Italian citizens were bitter over Paris Peace Conference , inflation, & high unemployment • They blamed their democratic government (Mussolini promised strong leadership) • Mussolini founded the Fascist Party (1919) & gained support of industrial leaders • He was appointed leader (IL Duce) of the state by King Emmanuel III • He outlawed strikes & opposition to the Fascist Party (never gained total control)
Hitler and the Nazis Rose to Power in Germany • Hitler joined Nazis in 1919 & became leader (der Fuhrer) • In 1923, he was arrested in a failed overthrow of the German government (Mein Kampf) • When depression halted economic recovery, Germany turned to Hitler (Nazis) for leadership • He was named chancellor (head of state) in 1933 and used his power to create a totalitarian state • Banned all opposition, his SS unleashed reign of terror, & he turned Germany against the Jews
Japan Built an Empire / Italy Expanded Its Border • Japan’s military took control of government (Emperor Hirohito head of state / figurehead) • Leaders felt foreign expansion (imperialism) was needed to solve their economic problems • Japan took over Manchurian Province in 1931 (left League of Nations) / invaded China in 1937 • Italy invaded Ethiopia (Africa) in 1935 (League of Nations took no action) & took control of Albania
Germany Takes Back Land Lost in Treaty • Germany retook the Rhineland (industrial area between Germany & France) • In late 1936, Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers (alliance) • Britain, France, and League of Nations kept peace by giving in to Germany (appeasement) • Hitler annexed Austria & took Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia (Munich Conference, 1938) • Hitler took Czechoslovakia, prepared to attack Poland, signed nonaggression pact with Russia (1939)