CAUSES OF WWII

Japan

During WWI nobody in the Western World paid attention to Japan

Japan was now modern thanks to the __________ Restoration

They became aggressive, attacking and seizing parts of China

German Aggression

Hitler now had the support of the German People

Hitler speaking…. Mussolini

speaking…

1933

Hitler is totalitarian fascist dictator of NAZI Germany

1933

Hitler builds an army violating Treaty of Versailles

League of Nations says ‘you can’t do that’- appeasement

1936

Hitler invades the Rhineland

League of Nations says ‘you can’t do that’ - appeasement

1938 Hitler will annex

Austria (known as the Anschlus)

League of Nations says ‘you can’t do that’ – appeasement

1939

Hitler invades Czech

League of Nations says ‘you can’t do that’- appeasement

APPEASEMENT

APPEASEMENT – The policy of giving in to one’s demands to avoid conflict

Why ??

AUGUST 23, 1939

Hitler and Stalin sign the NON AGGRESSION PACT

NAZI’S and Communists will NOT fight for 10 years

SEPTEMBER 1 1939

Hitler will ‘blitzkrieg’ Poland

Full Out Surprise attack – Lightning War

Poland is annexed (returned to Germany?)

SEPTEMBER 3 1939

England and France declare war on Germany

WWII BEGINS !