A Again with the Isolationism After WWI, the US returned to its
policy of isolationism
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G Growing frustration The Treaty of Versailles makes Germany
and Italy want revenge
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4 Treaty of Versailles A. Germany lost land to surrounding
nations B. War Reparations 1) Allies collect $ to pay back war
debts to U.S. 2) Germany must pay $57 trillion (modern equivalent)
3) Bankrupted the German economy & embarrassed Germans Lloyd
George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson during negotiations
for the Treaty
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G Great Depression - Everywhere The United States was not the
only country troubled with economic hardships during the 1930s
Economic depressions in Japan, Germany, and Italy influenced their
politics that spurred WWII Desperate people turn to desperate
leaders.
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Rise of Dictators R Adolf Hitler Nazi Party Germany Benito
Mussolini Fascist Party Italy Hideki Tojo Japanese Prime
Minister
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These dictators glorified o Obedience to leaders o Violence o
Extreme nationalism
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E Eeek! Its Adolf!
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Adolf Hitler promised to rebuild Germany's power through
military action. Adolf Hitler promised to rebuild Germany's power
through military action. He was elected Chancellor of the National
Socialists Party and took control of Germany in 1934 He was elected
Chancellor of the National Socialists Party and took control of
Germany in 1934 Germany Under Adolf Hitler
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A massive political rally that was common in Nazi Germany
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S So much for the League of Nations Hey, maybe we had better
stop that Hitler guy? Nah, we arent strong enough.
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S Please Hitler, dont start another war! Of course, you can
have Austria-take some of Czechoslovakia too. Sure, appeasement
will stop him.
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I Invasion of Poland Q: How was Germany able to do this?
Blitzkrieg = Lightning War (See Blitzkrieg Video)
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o Oh no! Its Benito Benito Mussolini Look out Ethiopia. Italy
wants more land.
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N Now its Tojo too In 1931, Japan took control of the
Manchurian province of China The League of Nations lacked a strong
enough naval power to intervene
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16 Hideki Tojo Japanese Prime Minister
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17 AlliesAxis (major powers) Great Britain Russia United States
France (note: France surrendered to Germany in 1940 (after 6 weeks
of fighting) (major powers) Germany Italy Japan **Quick Facts**
WHO?
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18 **Quick Facts** WWII The Most Devastating War in History A.
War Costs US Debt 1940 - $9 billion US Debt 1945 - $98 billion The
war cost $330 billion -- 10 times the cost of WWI & as much as
all previous federal spending since 1776 B. Human Costs 50 million
people died (compared to 15 million in WWI) 21.3 million Russians
(7.7 million civilians) 11 million died as a result of the
HOLOCAUST (6 million Jews + 5 million others)