1. Causes of WWII SWBAT: explain the causes of World War II

2. Do Now: 4/18/13 True or False? 1.World War Two was triggered by Germany's invasion of Poland. 2.The German people thought that the Treaty of Versailles was very fair. 3.Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany in June 1933. 4.In 1938 Hitler demanded the Sudetenland region of Hungary. 5.Britain adopted a policy of appeasement towards Hitler. 6.The League of Nations was ultimately a failure. 1.World War Two was triggered by Germany's invasion of Poland. 2.The German people thought that the Treaty of Versailles was very fair. 3.Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany in June 1933. 4.In 1938 Hitler demanded the Sudetenland region of Hungary. 5.Britain adopted a policy of appeasement towards Hitler. 6.The League of Nations was ultimately a failure.

3. Events leading to WWII 1.Treaty of Versailles 2.Hitler’s Actions 3.Failure of Appeasement 4.Failure of League of Nations 1.Treaty of Versailles 2.Hitler’s Actions 3.Failure of Appeasement 4.Failure of League of Nations

4. Failure of Appeasement Neville Chamberlain – Prime Minister GB Munich Agreement 1938 Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy Sudetenland back to Germany Hitler invaded Czech: March, 1939 "..a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing.” Committed to aiding Poland if Germany invaded Neville Chamberlain – Prime Minister GB Munich Agreement 1938 Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy Sudetenland back to Germany Hitler invaded Czech: March, 1939 "..a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing.” Committed to aiding Poland if Germany invaded

6. Failures of the League of Nations Japan invades Manchuria (1931) League orders Japan out  ignored League orders countries to end trade with Japan  WHY doesn’t this work? Japan invades Manchuria (1931) League orders Japan out  ignored League orders countries to end trade with Japan  WHY doesn’t this work?

7. Nuremburg Laws September 5, 1935 Laws for protection of “German blood and German honor” Legal discrimination against Jews Clear definition of who was & was not a Jew Eventually included Romani, blacks & Germans with mental and genetic deformities September 5, 1935 Laws for protection of “German blood and German honor” Legal discrimination against Jews Clear definition of who was & was not a Jew Eventually included Romani, blacks & Germans with mental and genetic deformities

9. Kristallnacht November 9 & 10, 1938 “Night of Crystal” – Night of Broken Glass Germany, annexed Austria, Sudetenland Led by Nazi officials – SA & Hitler Youth German officials announced it was a spontaneous outburst of public sentiment in response to the assassination of Ernst vom Rath Jews fined for Nazi’s attack November 9 & 10, 1938 “Night of Crystal” – Night of Broken Glass Germany, annexed Austria, Sudetenland Led by Nazi officials – SA & Hitler Youth German officials announced it was a spontaneous outburst of public sentiment in response to the assassination of Ernst vom Rath Jews fined for Nazi’s attack

10. Invasion of Poland 1939: Nazi-Soviet Pact 1939 – “September Campaign” German  September 1, 1939 Soviet Union  September 17, 1939 ENDS: October 6, 1939 Divided Poland among Germany, Soviets & Slovakia Britain & France declare war on Germany September 3, 1939 1939: Nazi-Soviet Pact 1939 – “September Campaign” German  September 1, 1939 Soviet Union  September 17, 1939 ENDS: October 6, 1939 Divided Poland among Germany, Soviets & Slovakia Britain & France declare war on Germany September 3, 1939

14. Exit Ticket How is the invasion of Poland going to trigger WWII? Why do you think this was the MAIN reason that sides were drawn and war broke out in 1939? What makes Poland worse than other events leading up to the war? How is this similar/different than WWI? How is the invasion of Poland going to trigger WWII? Why do you think this was the MAIN reason that sides were drawn and war broke out in 1939? What makes Poland worse than other events leading up to the war? How is this similar/different than WWI?

15. Do Now: 4/18/13 "Leading up to WWII" 1. What was Hitler's "pure German Race" 2. Describe the term "Lebensraum" 3. What alliances did Hitler form that further voided the Treaty of Versailles? 4. WHY was nothing done to stop Hitler's aggressive actions? Explain each country's reasoning for not getting involved. "Outbreak of WWII (1939)" 1. Explain the significance of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact. 2. After the invasion of Poland, what nations did Stalin move on to conquer next? 3. Why did two sworn enemies, Stalin and Hitler, join together in a pact? "WWII in the West" 1. Describe the term "blitzkrieg". Why is this significant? 2. What was the outcome of Marshall Philippe Petain's request for an Armistice? (where was it installed?) 3. Describe the plan "Operation Sea Lion" - Who wins? What is the significance of the Battle?