World War II and The Cold WarWorld War II and The Cold War

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Essay Topic: TWO causes and TWO Essay Topic: TWO causes and TWO results of WWII.results of WWII.

1. Causes of World War II1. Causes of World War II

Nationalism-Hitler wanted Austria because Nationalism-Hitler wanted Austria because he was born there. Wanted to unite all he was born there. Wanted to unite all German speaking people. Germany was German speaking people. Germany was humiliated from the Treaty of Versailles.humiliated from the Treaty of Versailles.

Imperialism- Germany took over Austria Imperialism- Germany took over Austria (Anschluss), Poland, Czechoslovakia, (Anschluss), Poland, Czechoslovakia, France. Italy took over Ethiopia and Japan France. Italy took over Ethiopia and Japan took over China, Manchuria. took over China, Manchuria.

Causes (continued)Causes (continued)

Appeasement- Munich Conference. Britain Appeasement- Munich Conference. Britain and France gave Hitler part of and France gave Hitler part of Czechoslovakia called the Sudetenland. He Czechoslovakia called the Sudetenland. He saw this as a victory and went in and took saw this as a victory and went in and took the rest.the rest.

Alliances- Allies- Britain, France, USSR Alliances- Allies- Britain, France, USSR and US. Axis- Germany, Italy and Japan.and US. Axis- Germany, Italy and Japan.

Economic Conditions- Great Depression Economic Conditions- Great Depression allowed for the rise of Hitler to power.allowed for the rise of Hitler to power.

Causes (continued)Causes (continued)

Failure of the League of Nations- No Failure of the League of Nations- No military. U.S. did not join. Could not military. U.S. did not join. Could not enforce the Treaty of Versailles. Nations enforce the Treaty of Versailles. Nations had self-interest.had self-interest.

2. How did WWI and the Treaty 2. How did WWI and the Treaty of Versailles cause WWII?of Versailles cause WWII?

Harsh on Germany. They wanted revenge.Harsh on Germany. They wanted revenge. Created poor economic conditions.Created poor economic conditions. No provision for enforcement.No provision for enforcement.

3. Why did Hitler tear up the 3. Why did Hitler tear up the Non-Aggression Pact and invade Non-Aggression Pact and invade

the USSRthe USSR

Low on supplies. Needed farmland and oil Low on supplies. Needed farmland and oil fields.fields.

4. How did Hitler try to defeat 4. How did Hitler try to defeat Britain? Why unable?Britain? Why unable?

Battle of Britain- used 100 planes a day to Battle of Britain- used 100 planes a day to bomb major cities and industrial centers.bomb major cities and industrial centers.

Was unsuccessful because Britain was an Was unsuccessful because Britain was an island and developed the use of radar.island and developed the use of radar.

5. What countries were invaded 5. What countries were invaded by Hitler?by Hitler?

Rhineland, Austria, Czech, France, PolandRhineland, Austria, Czech, France, Poland

6. Why did the League of 6. Why did the League of Nations fail?Nations fail?

No militaryNo military Self interestSelf interest U.S. did not joinU.S. did not join

7. What is meant by the Cold 7. What is meant by the Cold War? Countries involved? War? Countries involved?

Leaders?Leaders? Competition or rivalry between the U.S. and Competition or rivalry between the U.S. and

Soviet Union (Democracy and Soviet Union (Democracy and Communism).Communism).

U.S. and Western Europe v. Soviet Union U.S. and Western Europe v. Soviet Union and Eastern Europe (satellites)and Eastern Europe (satellites)

Starts with Truman and Stalin.Starts with Truman and Stalin.

8. Why did Japan become 8. Why did Japan become imperialistic?imperialistic?

They had no natural resources. They took They had no natural resources. They took over countries that had natural resources.over countries that had natural resources.

9. Genocide and Anschluss9. Genocide and Anschluss

Genocide- the murder of an entire race of Genocide- the murder of an entire race of people.people.

Anschluss- the union of Austria and Anschluss- the union of Austria and Germany.Germany.

10. Results of WWII10. Results of WWII

Cold WarCold War United NationsUnited Nations Learned the truth of the Holocaust Learned the truth of the Holocaust

(Nuremberg Trials)(Nuremberg Trials)

11. Purpose of:11. Purpose of:

Nato- military alliance to protect western Nato- military alliance to protect western Europe from Communism.Europe from Communism.

Common Market- meant to encourage trade Common Market- meant to encourage trade among the nations of Western Europe.among the nations of Western Europe.

Marshall Plan- give aid to Western Europe Marshall Plan- give aid to Western Europe to help them rebuild and prevent the spread to help them rebuild and prevent the spread of communism.of communism.

United Nations- international peace keeping United Nations- international peace keeping organization. Protect human rights.organization. Protect human rights.

12. What were the Nuremberg 12. What were the Nuremberg Trials?Trials?

Tried Nazi officers for crimes against Tried Nazi officers for crimes against humanity.humanity.

Claimed they were following orders.Claimed they were following orders. Court ruled still responsible.Court ruled still responsible.

13. Explain conditions in Europe 13. Explain conditions in Europe after WWIIafter WWII

Cooperative effortCooperative effort Cold War begins. U.S. provides aid to Cold War begins. U.S. provides aid to

Western Europe to prevent the spread of Western Europe to prevent the spread of communism. Soviet Union expands into communism. Soviet Union expands into Eastern Europe (satellites).Eastern Europe (satellites).

14. Explain containment14. Explain containment

Truman’s doctrine- stop the spread of Truman’s doctrine- stop the spread of communism. The Marshall Plan is part of communism. The Marshall Plan is part of containment because providing aid is one containment because providing aid is one way to prevent the spread of communism. way to prevent the spread of communism. Every President since Truman follows this Every President since Truman follows this policy (Reagan took it a step further and policy (Reagan took it a step further and tried to get rid of communism in areas it tried to get rid of communism in areas it already existed).already existed).