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1) Germany takes full responsibility for causing all the loss and damage caused by the war2) Germany to pay war reparations to the Allies- $400 billion in todays money!3) German navy allowed NO submarines; army restricted to 100,000 men; and NO air force4)All of Germany’s colonies in Africa given to France or Britain5) Alsace - Lorraine returned to France (from Germany)
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The rise of facist leaders came into play during this time period, leading to his: Promised to restore Italy to its prosperity of ancient Rome ,
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eliminated all other political parties Controlled press, banned criticism of government
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Done in favor of Hitler's dream to conquer the Rhineland
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Hardest hit country = Germany• their economy was a mess to begin with Germany in early 1930s:6 million unemployed: affected all social classesProduction/economy declined 58%Thousands suffering from hunger/malnutritionDiscontent with current German government rising
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apart of the Bolshevik Revolution; quickly rose through ranks of the communist party
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Encouraged extreme nationalism (fascism) in his speeches, gave Germans someone to blame: -Said that:-Germans belonged to a superior “Aryan” race:-Treaty of Versailles was unfair-Germany would be rebuilt into the “Third Reich”: (Third German empire)-Jews were to blame for the great depression and Germany’s loss in WWI
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Italy conquers Ethiopia; Ethiopians look to League of Nations for help, but nations were too distracted by Great Depression
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This was done in favor of appeasement
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“Rome-Berlin Axis”: Germany and Italy form a military alliance due to common interests1.)Dominating Europe and establishing large empires2.Destruction of Soviet communism
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and control over most of Czech economy) In exchange, Hitler says he’ll stop taking over land.-Chamberlain: “we achieved peace in our time”
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-Hitler’s “justification” for invading Poland would give Germany “extra living space”-France and Britain declare war on Germany, Italy declares war on Britain and France, and WWII is in full swing.
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Germany attacks Britain (specifically London) with aerial attacks.
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France is defeated, leaves WWII
