SSWH17f Aggression and Conflict Leading to World War II
Spanish Civil War 1936 - 1939 Fascist uprising by Francisco Franco Resulted from general discontent with government Supported by Italy, Germany (& Portugal) Munitions and Soldiers Non-intervention policy from Britain and France Franco becomes dictator German assistance dramatized in Picasso’s Guernica
Picasso’s Guernica Aerial attack on Basque town of Guernica Carried out by Germans after Spanish request FIRST RAID ON DEFENSELESS CIVILIAN POPULATION BY MODERN AIR FORCE
Italian Invasion of Ethiopia October 1935 - May 1936 Exposed weakness of League of Nations Ethiopia and Italy were members (oops) Italian Victory (decisive) Interwar conflict Sets up future conflict in Africa
Rape of Nanjing Japan wished to expand its territory into mainland China to extract resources Do so forcibly using its military strength When conquering Nanjing, forces massacred civilians The League of Nations expressed disapproval with such actions The US Instituted a trade embargo against Japan
German Annexation of the Sudetenland Why did Hitler claim the land for Germany? 300,000 inhabitants of German descent What was the response by the League of nations? Munich Conference Appeasement Agreed to the annexation as long as Hitler respected the sovereignty of other nations