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World War II. The Effects of the Treaty of Versailles. The Terms. Germanys forced to accept: War Guilt Clause Reparations Loss of its colonies Loss of European territory. Disarmament. The Great Depression. Inflation. The Rise of Dictators Hitler and Mussolini. Benito Mussolini.
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The Terms • Germanys forced to accept: • War Guilt Clause • Reparations • Loss of its colonies • Loss of European territory. • Disarmament
Benito Mussolini • Created a fascist state in Italy in 1922. • Fascism- government controlled every aspect of the lives of its peoples.
Adolph Hitler • Created the Nazi Party. • Became the Fuher, or leader of Germany.
Hitler and Mussolini • Fascism- is a political philosophy meaning the government controls every aspect of the lives of its people.
Nazi Germany • Propaganda- a campaign of speeches, parades, and rallies to support Hitler’s policies. • Censorship • Anti-Semitism
The Nuremburg Laws of 1935 • Deprived Jews of their citizenship. • Allowed for legal discrimination against them. • All Jews were required to wear a Star of David.
Winston Churchill • Prime Minister of England during WWII.
Franklin Roosevelt • President of the United States during WWII. • Served 4 terms as president.
Joseph Stalin • Leader of the USSR. • Stalin signed a non aggression pact with Hitler in 1939.
General Tojo • Prime Minister of Japan during WWII
The Path to War in Europe NAZI Aggression
Nazi- Soviet Nonaggression Pact Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact • Hitler anticipated a conflict with Britain and France. • August 1939 Hitler signed a peace treaty with the USSR.
The Axis Powers A Mutual Defense Alliance Consisting of: Nazi German Japan Italy
The Road To War • Hitler glorified war as a means to restore German national pride. • In 1938, Germany took control over Austria