CHAPTER 21

Section 1: Threats to World Peace

Section 2: Hitler’s Aggressions

Section 3: Axis Gains

Section 4: The Soviet Union and the United States

Section 5: The Holocaust

Section 6: The End of the War

World War II

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Threats to World Peace

Spain: ________________________________________________Germany: ____________________________________________

Spain: ____________________________________________________Soviet Union: ______________________________________________

Nationalists Loyalists

Italy: ___________________________________________________

International Brigades: __________________________________

Bell Ringer 21.1:Who were the opposing sides of the Spanish Civil War?

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After WWI, the role of the League of Nations as an international

peacekeeper was challenged.

First meeting of the League assembly in 1920

Visual Sources

Threats to World Peace

'My offensive equipment being practically nil, it remains for me to fascinate him with the power of my eye.'" Punch July 28th, 1920

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Kellogg-Briand Pact 1929

• Agreement that made war “illegal”

• Signed by 60 nations

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Japanese military begins gaining power in late 1920s.

Political chaos followed the assassination of the liberal minister Osachi Hamaguchi.

Within two years, a group of militaryleaders took control.

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On the evening of September 18, 1931, an explosion occurred on the railroad north of Mukden. The railroad was owned and operated by the Japanese government and its tracks were patrolled by Japanese soldiers. Military leaders immediately blamed Chinese nationalists for the incident and began an occupation of the area.

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By 1939 the Japanese controlled about one fourth of China, including ALL seaports.

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Threats to World PeaceItaly’s Conquest of Ethiopia

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Civil War in Spain

Nobility and large landowners The Catholic Church

military

peasants

workers

WAR!

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The Falange

army

landowners

Church

Used terrorism to preservethe power of …

Fascistpolitical

party

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Francisco Franco• Set up a fascist

dictatorship• Had unlimited power• Ended all free

elections & most civil rights

• Old ruling groups – army, landowners, Church - all held the positions of power

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Word Bank

Threats to World PeaceReady? QUIZ!

• Military dictatorship• Falange• Manchuria• International

Brigades• illegal

• Military• Fascist• Economic

sanctions• Ethiopia• Loyalists

Word Bank

Threats to World PeaceReady? QUIZ!

• Military dictatorship• Falange• Manchuria• International

Brigades• illegal

• Military• Fascist• Economic

sanctions• Ethiopia• Loyalists

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Spain: army leaders, church leaders, landowners, nobles

Germany: fully equipped military units

Spain: workers, peasants, socialists, communists

Soviet Union: airplanes, technicians, military advisors

Nationalists Loyalists

Italy: fully equipped military units, 50,000 troops

International Brigades: about 70,000 volunteer fighters

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Spain: army leaders, church leaders, landowners, nobles

Germany: fully equipped military units

Spain: workers, peasants, socialists, communists

Soviet Union: airplanes, technicians, military advisors

Nationalists Loyalists

Italy: fully equipped military units, 50,000 troops

International Brigades: about 70,000 volunteer fighters

Bell Ringer 21.1:Who were the opposing sides of the Spanish Civil War?What groups supported each side?

Threats to World Peace

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Spain: ________________________________________________Germany:____________________________________________

Spain: __________________________________________________Soviet Union: ____________________________________________

Nationalists Loyalists

Italy:________________________________________________

International Brigades:___________________________________

Bell Ringer 21.1:Who were the opposing sides of the Spanish Civil War?What groups supported each side?

Threats to World Peace

Chapter Wrap-Up

1. How did regional conflicts grow to involve many nations in World War II?

2. How did Hitler use prejudice as a tool?3. How was the technology of World War II

both beneficial and destructive?

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