April 10, 2017 Get out stuff for notes Build up to WWII Notes

Japan Militarizes Militarists aim to restore traditional control of the government to the military Extreme nationalists Emperor Hirohito

Japan invades Manchuria Invade Manchuria in 1931 Manchuria has iron ore and coal which Japan lacked

Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) Chinese Civil War Chinese stop fighting each other to fight Japanese Rape of Nanking

Italy invades Ethiopia Mussolini invades Ethiopia in Oct. 1935 British practice policy of appeasement in regards to use of Suez Canal

Germany invades the Rhineland Britain and France urge appeasement with Germany and Hitler Hitler takes advantage of this and invades the Rhineland

Impact of invasion of the Rhineland Strengthened Hitler’s power in Germany Balance of power moves in Germany’s favor Weak response from Britain and France encourage Hitler to expand farther

The Third Reich Hitler announces Anschluss in 1937 Annexing Austria into Germany Hitler demands Sudetenland be returned to Germany Area of German-speakers in Czechoslovakia

1938 & 1939 Munich Conference (1938) Hitler given Sudetenland Six months later Hitler takes Czechoslovakia and Mussolini takes Albania Hitler & Stalin signed the Non Aggression Pact in Aug. 1939

Europe in 1939

Believed entry in WWI was a mistake US – Isolationism Believed entry in WWI was a mistake Political ties to other countries should be avoided Passed Neutrality Acts – banned loans/ sale of arms to nations at war Hitler takes advantage of the inaction of the Allies

Partner Work Brain storm with a partner to determine which events from today’s notes and your own knowledge should be added to a timeline about the lead up to WWII You must have at least 7 events (2 of which must be from your own knowledge) Create a timeline in your notes