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Treaty Of Versailles
A piece treaty made to pay for the damage ww1 had caused. It was for the Allied Powers (Great Britain, United States, France) it took away Germany's land, G was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. Germany was forced to sign it, then caused Adolf Hitler to be hired and rip up the treaty. -
Causes
~Failure of Treaty of Versailles made Germans strike out OR building a ride in militarism (building on army + Weapons) ..... ~ Worldwide economic depression from 1920's ......Failure of Appeasement (agreeing to the demands of another nation in order to avoid conflict)..... -
Axis and Allies Powers
Allies were; Great-Britain, France, United States........
Axis Powers; Germany, Italy, Japan -
Withdraw League of Nations
Italy, Germany, And Japan saw peace as weakness. Japan withdrew from League of nations and soon after so did Germany. -
Take Overs
Italy invades Ethopia, the king asks Leauge Of Nations to Help, the Nations seek penalties for violation (in 1936 Italy conquores Ethopis) -
German Alliances
Rome-Berlin Axis ( Germany & Italy) and Anti-Comintern Pact (Germany & Japan) -
Meeting Chamberlain & Hitler
Prime minister of Britain and Hitler met 3 times. Tried to make an agreement that Hitler could have the Sudentenland region of Czechoslavakia if he promised not to invide the rest of Czechoslovakia. -
Italy Dictator
Benito Mussolini. he wished to rebuild the ancient Holy Rome Empire.... Felt betrayed by the allies at the Treaty Of Versi Conference due to a promice of land for joining the Allies that was not kept. Wanted more control lands around the Mediterranian Sea. -
Imperialism
Taking land/ property -
Nationalism
Extreme pride in one's nationality or country. -
Militarism
Buildign weapons or a strong military -
Hitler After His Word
Hitler was not a man of his word and soon after the agreement between him and Chamberland Hitler invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia. When Czechoslavakia called for help from Britian and France neither of them were prepared to take military action. -
Invading Poland
Britain and France promised they would help if Germany invaded Poland but neither helped. Chamberlin belived Hitler and he invaded poland -
European Theater
Italy invaded Ethiopia and took control in 1935. Spain Civil war was won by Fascists in 1936. Hitler sent troops to RL. 1938 Munich conference (G, It, Bri, and France) G; stop Germany aggression in Europe. R; Hitler to have Sudetenland if he ends territory demands. Scrap metal and Oil Embargo attempting to stop japans invasion. 1942 Britain stood alone against the axis. Eastern Front; Stalingrad. Western Front; D-Day (June 6, 1944) Last major offense for Hitler was Battle of the Buldge. -
Japan Dictators
- Hideki Tojo- military leader and prime minister. 2. Emperor Hirohito- political & spiritual figurehead... Wanted japan to be #1 in Asia, needed oil and raw materials. Wanted Chinas land and others to obtain oil and raw materials. Built the strongest military regime in Asia. Motto; Death Before Dishonor.
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Attack at Pearl Harbor
Japan had originally planned to cripple America. The U.S. carriers were out to sea when Japan attacked on December 7, 1941. After the attack, Japan knew they had begun the war with The U.S. -
Doolittle Raid
James Doolittle led a raid on Tokyo with B-25 bombers. This boosted American lives showing the Japanese weren't invincible. ALthough it didn's show much damage to the city -
Island Hopping
The commander for the Pacific Theater was Gen. Douglas Mac Author. The U.S. used island hopping as a strategy for moving from island to island. The fight in the south was difficult... 100 degree heat, jungle rot, and diseases. Kamikaze attacks: suicide attactd damaged 300 ships and caused 15,000 causalties. -
Germany Surrender
Hitler committed suicide before he could be captured. Germany Officially surrendered On May 7, 1945 known as "VE" day. after this The allies had figured out how to defeat japan -
VE Day
The day Nazi Germenay Surrendered.
