Social Studies With A Smile



The Rise of Dictators

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Fascism-a political philosophy that advocates a strong centralized, nationalistic government headed by a powerful dictator

Causes of Hostility

Japan and Italy feel betrayed by The Treaty of Versailles. Both helped win but were not rewarded. Established goals for territorial expansion

Germany-treated harshly-blamed for war, $33 billion in reparations, colonial losses, cannot have military or enter the Rhineland

The Road to World War II

1935-Italy attacks Ethiopia-revenge for 1896 loss

Hitler enters the Rhineland-no action taken by France or the League of Nations

1938-Hitler invades Austria and then looks toward the Sudetenland. France and Russia would support Czechoslovakia if attacked

9/2/39-Munich Agreement-appeasement-Hitler and Neville Chamberlain make agreement saying that Germany could take control of the Sudetenland and agree to stop taking over land

3/1939-Hitler conquered the rest of Czechoslovakia(Poland

9/1939-Germany invades Poland-Britain and France declare war.

World War II

4/1940-Hitler conquers Denmark and Norway

6/1940-Germany takes over France

6/1941-Hitler invades Soviet Union despite non-aggression pact

Leibenstraum-“living space”

Germany hurt by “General Winter”

US Aid to Allies

Lend Lease Act-allowed the United States to lend and lease raw materials and equipment

Axis Powers vs. Allied Powers

Axis Powers-Germany, Italy, Japan

Allied Powers-Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States (12/7/41)

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