Causes WW2

Causes of ww2

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CAUSES

Hitler's Aggressive Foreign Policy

Treaty of Versailles

Great Depression

Policy of Appeasement

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Treaty of Versailles

After the conclusion of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, imposed severe conditions on Germany. Stripped of territories, disarmed, and burdened with hefty reparations, Germany faced economic strain and social unrest. The harsh terms of the treaty fueled resentment among the German population, laying the groundwork for Adolf Hitler's rise to power

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Hitler's Aggressive Foreign Policy

In the 1930s, Adolf Hitler pursued an aggressive territorial expansion. Hitler's actions included the militarization of the Rhineland, the incorporation of Austria through the Anschluss, and the occupation of Czechoslovakia. These moves demonstrated Hitler's desire for territorial growth and a willingness to challenge the existing European order

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Policy of Appeasement

Faced with Hitler's aggressive actions, Western powers, especially Britain and France, tried to avoid another big war by giving in to some of his demands. The Munich Agreement in 1938, where they agreed to let Hitler have the Sudetenland, showed this approach. Unfortunately, appeasement didn't work because it didn't stop Hitler's aggression; instead, it made him more confident to pursue even more territorial expansion.

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Great Depression

The worldwide economic problems of the 1930s, called the Great Depression, were a big factor in the events leading to World War II. Lots of people were out of work, and economies were unstable. This led to the rise of powerful leaders in Germany, Italy, and Japan, who took advantage of the situation. They put in policies to protect their own countries' economies, and this made things tense between nations. This environment made it easier for aggressive ideas to grow and contribute to the conflict.

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1939

1919

1938

Treaty of Versailles

Expansionist policies

Invasion of Poland

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1920-30

1938

Rise of totalitarian regimes

appeasment

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Question 1/4

What was one of the treaties thet contributed tensions in Europe before world war 2

The treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Warsaw

Treaty of Vienna

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Question 2/4

What event officially triggered the start of the WW2

The invasion of France

The invasion of Pearl

The invasion of Poland

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Question 3/4

Which leader rose to power in Italy and established the regime

Benito Mussolini

Winston Churchill

Joseph Stalin

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Question 4/4

Which policy characterized the Western power's approach to dealing with aggresive actions by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy

Containment

Appeasment

Deterrence

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