World War II Page 923 CHAPTER 29
Fascist Aggressors on the March Germany, Italy and Japan look to take over other countries (Imperialism)
Japan Invades Manchuria, 1931
Italy Attacks Ethiopia, 1935 Emperor Haile Selassie
Germany Invades the Rhineland (neutral land between Germany and France)
Appeasement Western allies (France, Britain, U.S.) don’t stop him Afraid of another war giving in to another’s demands to keep the peace Hitler violates Treaty of Versailles builds up military, takes land makes him popular at home
Appeasement: The Munich Agreement, 1938 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain Now we have “peace in our time!” Herr Hitler is a man we can do business with.
Pacifism – opposed to all wars U.S. passes Neutrality Acts Axis Powers Form 1930s, agree not to get involved in any conflicts or alliances Germany, Italy and Japan form an alliance since nobody is stopping them Agree to not get in each other’s way as they expand Spain also becomes Fascist
Hitler keeps up the aggression World War II begins when Germany invades Poland Continues to break promises and take over other countries Allies realize appeasement failed Hitler makes a peace agreement with Russia (no war for 10 years)