Transcript Chapter 13 The Rise of Dictators and World War II

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Chapter 26
World War II
1939-1945
Section 1 Steps to War
The Great Depression had ruined economies in
Europe. Many Europeans turned to new leaders to
solve their problems.
Who were the dictators that came to power in Europe?
•Dictator – an absolute ruler.
•Italy – Benito Mussolini – began a political
movement – fascism – an extreme form of
nationalism and racism.
•Germany – Adolf Hitler – leader of the fascist
National Socialist German Workers’ Party – or Nazi
Party.
• Dictators come to power:
• Soviet Union - Joseph Stalin – the
Communist dictator took over upon the
death of Vladimir Lenin (led the
Communist takeover of Russia in 1917.)
His government tried to control every
aspect of life in the nation.
• Japan – The military was gaining more
and more power with army General
Hideki Tojo having more power than the
Emperor Hirohito.
Who am I?
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Fascist and
Totalitarian
State
Who am I?
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Who am I?
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Communist and
Totalitarian State
Who am I?
Emperor
Hirohito
Japan
Totalitarian
State
General Hideki Tojo
Prime Minister
Who am I?
Francisco Franco
Spain
Fascist who overthrows the
democratic government.
Who am I?
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Who am I?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States