Causes of WWII

Bell Ringer #8 (2/13 & 2/14)

• Why did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the start of WWII?

• How did you do on the test last class? What improvements do you need to make in your study habits? Or, what types of things do you need to keep on doing to do well again?

Causes of the War

1. The League of Nations was weak

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2. Western Countries were recovering from the Great Depression

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3. Japan invaded part of China & established government control to grow militarist empire

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4. Italy invaded Ethiopia and overpowers with stronger weapons

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5. German aggression in Europea. Hitler violated

Treaty of Versailles by rebuilding the German Army

Causes of the War5. German aggression in Europeb. 1936: Hitler sent troops into Rhineland (violation of Treaty)

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5. German aggression in Europec. 1938: Hitler annexed Austria

Causes of the War5. German aggression in Europed. 1938: Hitler forces

Czechoslovakia to give them the Sudentenland

Causes of the War5. German aggression in Europee. Appeasement:

Western democracies employed this policy where they gave into Hitler’s aggressive demands to keep peace

Reflection Question

• Why did Great Britain adopt a policy of appeasement toward Hitler? Give one example of an action or inaction that demonstrates appeasement (see homework).