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The Perfect Storm The Treaty of Versailles said Germany had to 1. _______ millions of dollars 2. Reduce their ______________ 3. Had to give up ____________ they had acquired. 4. Couldn’t gain any lands. The League of Nations was suppose to Stop Germany violating the ________ _____ __________ The League of Nations was…. A rule isn’t worth anything unless you enforce it. Hitler Takes Over Europe · 1936 – German troops move into the Rhineland, bordering France and Belgium. · 1938 – Germany annexed Austria. •Both of these actions ___________ the Versailles Treaty. · 1938 – Germany claimed the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia. · Sept. 1938 – At the Munich Conference, Hitler invited the leaders of Britain and France to Germany and assured them that he wanted no more territory. “Peace in our time” I pinky swear that I will not invade anymore countries. •Britain and France gave into Germany hoping that it would avoid warfare. This was known as appeasement. •(Giving the bully our lunch money, so they will not beat us up.) * However, in 1939, Germany invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia anyway! ReichGerman Government If you do that one more time, I’ll spank. Yeah, right, ma!! Emperor Hirohito and General Tojo-Japan Japan invaded Manchuria and much of eastern China because it was rich in resources Controlled much of Asia Benito Mussolini-Italy Started taking over Northern Africa-Ethiopia, Morocco, Egypt, and Algeria The Perfect Storm Mussolini Hitler Hirohito Teach your neighbor about Mussolini and Hirohito. I want IPoland…but know what II don’t want to can do…. worry about an USSR attack. Stalin and Hitler •1939 – In the NaziSoviet Pact, Hitler and Stalin agreed not to attack one another. • Stalin and Hitler also agreed to divide Poland and Eastern Europe amongst themselves. • September 1, 1939 – Germany invaded Poland without having to fear of a Soviet attack. * Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany. Teach your neighbor about Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Pact. June, 1940 France surrenders #justtookoverfrance All that stands in my way now is Great Britain. Here I come ready or not. Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Great _________ Winston Churchill 1940 - The Germans severely bombed Great Britain during the Battle of Britain but were unable the defeat the island nation. Battle of Britain - Summer, 1940 Battle of Britain - Summer, 1940 Battle of Britain - Summer, 1940 Battle of Britain Summer, 1940 Can’t read this? Hmmm…I can’t I know where I defeat Great can get more Britain…but I land…. NEED more land. Why, you slimy, double crossing, no good swindler. The Honeymoon doesn’t last….Hitler broke his promise and didn’t give him Poland and invaded the USSR. Oh, crap! FrontFrance Great Britain FrontSoviet Union Teach your neighbor how Hitler was fighting a war on two fronts. US Neutrality “America First” Committee We want no part of your war, Charles Lindbergh Europe William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Kennedy (JFK's father), Charles Lindbergh, John Rockefeller, Andrew Mellon (head of Alcoa, banker, and Secretary of Treasury), DuPont, General Motors, Standard Oil (now Exxon), Ford, ITT, Allen Dulles (later head of the CIA), Prescott Bush, National City Bank, and General Electric. Japan Germany Manchuria China Most of Asia Axis Countries •Czechoslovakia •Austria •Netherlands •Poland •Hungary Italy •Luxembourg •Ethiopia •Belgium •Egypt •Denmark •Morocco •Norway •Algeria •Most of France Allied Countries Great Britain (1939-1945) France (1939-1940) Soviet Union (1940-1945) United States (1941-1945)