The Perfect Storm
The Treaty of Versailles said Germany had to 1. _______ millions of dollars 2. Reduce their ______________ 3. Had to give up ____________ they had acquired. 4. Couldn’t gain any lands. The League of Nations was suppose to Stop Germany violating the ________ _____ __________
The League of Nations was…. A rule isn’t worth anything unless you enforce it.
· 1938 – Germany annexed Austria. Hitler Takes Over Europe · 1936 – German troops move into the Rhineland, bordering France and Belgium. Both of these actions ___________ the Versailles Treaty.
· 1938 – Germany claimed the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia.
· Sept – At the Munich Conference, Hitler invited the leaders of Britain and France to Germany and assured them that he wanted no more territory. “Peace in our time” I pinky swear that I will not invade anymore countries.
Britain and France gave into Germany hoping that it would avoid warfare. This was known as appeasement. (Giving the bully our lunch money, so they will not beat us up.)
* However, in 1939, Germany invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia anyway! Reich- German Government
If you do that one more time, I’ll spank. Yeah, right, ma!!
Emperor Hirohito and General Tojo-Japan Japan invaded Manchuria and much of eastern China because it was rich in resources Controlled much of Asia
Benito Mussolini-Italy Started taking over Northern Africa-Ethiopia, Morocco, Egypt, and Algeria
The Perfect Storm Mussolini HirohitoHitler
Teach your neighbor about Mussolini and Hirohito.
I want Poland…but I don’t want to worry about an USSR attack. I know what I can do….
Stalin and Hitler 1939 – In the Nazi- Soviet Pact, Hitler and Stalin agreed not to attack one another.
Stalin and Hitler also agreed to divide Poland and Eastern Europe amongst themselves. * Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany. September 1, 1939 – Germany invaded Poland without having to fear of a Soviet attack.
Teach your neighbor about Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Pact.
June, 1940 France surrenders
All that stands in my way now is Great Britain. Here I come ready or not. #justtookoverfrance
Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Great _________ Winston Churchill
The Germans severely bombed Great Britain during the Battle of Britain but were unable the defeat the island nation.
Battle of Britain - Summer, 1940
Can’t read this?
Hmmm…I can’t defeat Great Britain…but I NEED more land. I know where I can get more land….
Why, you slimy, double crossing, no good swindler.
The Honeymoon doesn’t last….Hitler broke his promise and didn’t give him Poland and invaded the USSR.
Front- France Great Britain Front- Soviet Union Oh, crap!
Teach your neighbor how Hitler was fighting a war on two fronts.
US Neutrality
“America First” Committee Charles Lindbergh We want no part of your war, Europe
William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Kennedy (JFK's father), Charles Lindbergh, John Rockefeller, Andrew Mellon (head of Alcoa, banker, and Secretary of Treasury), DuPont, General Motors, Standard Oil (now Exxon), Ford, ITT, Allen Dulles (later head of the CIA), Prescott Bush, National City Bank, and General Electric.
Axis Countries Japan Manchuria China Most of Asia Germany Czechoslovakia Austria Netherlands Poland Hungary Luxembourg Belgium Denmark Norway Most of France Italy Ethiopia Egypt Morocco Algeria
Allied Countries Great Britain ( ) France ( ) Soviet Union ( ) United States ( )