what action taken by japan in 1931 would have far-reaching global consequences? what 1938 meeting...

What action taken by Japan in 1931 would have far-reaching global consequences?

What 1938 meeting between two leaders failed to forestall World War II?

What 1939 action began World War II?What was the political system of the allied countries?

Czechoslovakia was one of the first countries to become dominated by Germany. Looking at the map, give two reasons for this.

Textbook pages 566-567

World War II

The Road to War

The collapse of the American economy sent shock waves around the world

The US raised tariffs to make Americans buy American products (backfired)

Other nations raised their tariffs and world trade dropped by 65%

US bankers demanded repayment of overseas loans and investors withdrew their money from the European market

The Depression Goes Global

Austria’s largest bank failed and caused a panic throughout Europe

The Japanese economy slumped

Latin America hit hard as US market for products dried up

The worldwide crisis spread rapidly

Millions of people lost faith in democratic governments and led to the rise of fascism and many countries were falling to dictators

By mid-1930s powerful nations fell into two categories—democratic and totalitarian

Fascist leaders willing to use aggressive military action drifted the world toward war

Causes of the WarWorld War IDepression/InflationImperialismRise of DictatorsAppeasementIsolationismTreaty of Versailles 1919

‘ISM’s of WWIITotalitarianismNationalismImperialismIsolationism— United StatesMilitarism— JapanCommunism— U.S.S.RFascism--- ItalyNazism— Germany

Rise of the Dictators handoutRead pages in chapter 17 complete the information about the various dictators.

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