How WWII Began

By: Bryce Cline and Evan Canizares

The Treaty of Versailles is the main cause of WWII.Without it, WWII probably would’ve never happened.

Thesis

Borders were redrawn.

Germany was blamed for the war, and was forced to pay other countries for their expenses. (Treaty of Versailles)

Restrictions on military buildups were made.

Inflation

Adolf Hitler and the Nazis used the poor economy, and the treaty to take control in the 1930's.

After WWI

• 1938 – Germany a total dictatorship under new Chancellor Adolf Hitler

• Mar 1936 - Hitler had totally dropped the ideas of the Treaty of Versailles

• Oct 1936 - The Axis Alliance is formed. Germany signs a treaty with Italy and Japan.

Leading Up To IT

• Mar 1938 - Germany invades Austria • Austria put up no resistance

• Britain and France took no action

• Sept 1939 - World War II begins when Nazi Germany invades Poland.

• France and Britain declare war on Germany.

The Start

Conclusion

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