The Inter War Period Major events and causes Of World War II Major events and causes Of World War II

1919 Treaty of Versailles  Led to bitter feelings from the Germans  Punished the Germans  Became a cause of World War II  Reparations, War Guilt, and sovereignty issues became important  Led to bitter feelings from the Germans  Punished the Germans  Became a cause of World War II  Reparations, War Guilt, and sovereignty issues became important

United States  Adopted isolationism as foreign policy priority (Senate wouldn’t ratify Versailles)  Had period of prosperity in 1920’s (Roaring 20’s)  Economic Depression in 1930’s  Adopted isolationism as foreign policy priority (Senate wouldn’t ratify Versailles)  Had period of prosperity in 1920’s (Roaring 20’s)  Economic Depression in 1930’s

Soviet Union  Tried to build communist economy  Stalin took over and established 5 year plans  Seen as a threat to capitalism so the European powers did not trust them  Joined the League after they saw the Nazi’s as a threat  Tried to build communist economy  Stalin took over and established 5 year plans  Seen as a threat to capitalism so the European powers did not trust them  Joined the League after they saw the Nazi’s as a threat

Britain »Followed the French lead in Versailles »Wanted to avoid war at all costs in the 1930’s »Adopted the policy of appeasement with Hitler

French Felt bitterness with Germans so they wanted to punish them in Treaty of Versailles Much of Treaty of Versailles was to protect the French and punish Germany Followed British lead with appeasement later Felt bitterness with Germans so they wanted to punish them in Treaty of Versailles Much of Treaty of Versailles was to protect the French and punish Germany Followed British lead with appeasement later

Timeline of events Allies estimate the cost of reparations at $33 B Allies estimate the cost of reparations at $33 B Germans fall behind on their payments, French move their army into the Ruhr valley, causing unrest and animosity, German inflation gets out of control 1923-Germans fall behind on their payments, French move their army into the Ruhr valley, causing unrest and animosity, German inflation gets out of control Allies estimate the cost of reparations at $33 B Allies estimate the cost of reparations at $33 B Germans fall behind on their payments, French move their army into the Ruhr valley, causing unrest and animosity, German inflation gets out of control 1923-Germans fall behind on their payments, French move their army into the Ruhr valley, causing unrest and animosity, German inflation gets out of control

Timeline of events Munich Beerhall Putsch 1924-Dawes Plan, Germans pay reparations on sliding scale -Geneva Protocol- major powers agree to accept the world court decision Locarno Treaty, European countries accept the borders set up by Versailles

Timeline of events Kellogg Briand Pact- Condemned war as a solution to crisis Stock Market Crash 1930’s Depression becomes world wide, gives Hitler’s Nazi’s the chance to gain power Kellogg Briand Pact- Condemned war as a solution to crisis Stock Market Crash 1930’s Depression becomes world wide, gives Hitler’s Nazi’s the chance to gain power

Timeline of events Japan invaded Manchuria. First challenge of the League of Nations Spain became a republic Japan withdrew from the League of Nations Soviets join the League of Nations

Timeline of events  Italy invaded Abyssinia (Ethiopia)  Spanish Civil War, Fascists eventually win and take over from democratically elected communist government  Hitler marches in to the Rhineland * appeasement used for the first time  Italy invaded Abyssinia (Ethiopia)  Spanish Civil War, Fascists eventually win and take over from democratically elected communist government  Hitler marches in to the Rhineland * appeasement used for the first time

Timeline of events  Anti commintern pact signed by Germany and Italy  Axis alliance formed with Japan, Italy and Germany (German alliances were forbidden in Treaty of Versailles)  Anschluss with Austria (forbidden in T. of V.) Appeasement used again  Anti commintern pact signed by Germany and Italy  Axis alliance formed with Japan, Italy and Germany (German alliances were forbidden in Treaty of Versailles)  Anschluss with Austria (forbidden in T. of V.) Appeasement used again

Timeline of events »1938- Hitler begins to demand the Sudetenland »Munich Pact is signed giving Hitler the Sudetenland, appeasement becomes linked to Chamberlain for “peace in our time” »1939- Hitler takes over the rest of Czechoslovakia. Appeasement is abandoned »August Nazi Soviet Pact signed

Timeline of events  Pact divided Poland and both sides agreed not to attack the other for five years  Soviet reasons for Nazi Soviet pact  Stalin didn’t trust Britain and France  Stalin needed time as he had purged his army generals and they weren’t ready  Stalin wanted to expand into Baltic states and didn’t want to worry about Hitler stopping him

Timeline of events Hitler’s motives for Nazi Soviet pact Wanted to avoid a two front war Felt he could beat the Soviets at any time after the western powers were defeated

Timeline of events  Sept  Invasion of Poland begins the fighting in World War II  When did WWII really begin?  Sept  Invasion of Poland begins the fighting in World War II  When did WWII really begin?