Ch 19, Sec 2: WWII Begins

Europe Gives in to Hitler to Avoid War 3 reasons: 1. European leaders did not want another world war 2. Believed Hitler’s ideas of unifying all German speaking people was reasonable 3. Nazis would stop once they got some extra land

Hitler takes Austria Hitler needed food, supplies, soldiers, and govt jobs Called the Anschluss or unification Both had a common culture/language

Fight for Czechoslovakia Hitler wanted to take over Czechoslovakia for the Sudentenland The Czechs were allied with France and Russia Britain, France, Italy, and Germany met in 1938 to make the decision Czechoslovakia was given to Hitler

Appeasement The idea that you can make people happy by giving into their demands Hitler’s demands were met but he just wanted more land Attacked/took over Czechoslovakia and Slovakia

Hitler turns to Poland Wanted the port of Danzig 90% German Taken from Germany after WWI Wanted train access and highways to East Prussia Britain/France agreed to back up Poland Poland refused to give in to Germany

Poland is attacked Germany signed a pact with Russia to stop a war on 2 fronts Sept 1, 1939 both countries attacked Poland Britain/France declare war on Germany

Blitzkrieg Lightening War German warfare Move fast with lots of troops, tanks, and airplanes Poland was defeated by Oct 5, 1939

French response to war Created the Maginot Line after WWI between France/Germany French waited to be attacked but never was Cost Poland their freedom

Norway and Denmark to France Germany did not want the British to block iron shipments from Sweden Once Germany controlled both countries, they could move on France Britain/France had their troops in the wrong part of Belgium (trapped) allowing Hitler’s tanks to go right into France

Trapped at Dunkirk British/French troops stuck at the French port of Dunkirk Germany allowed them 3 days to evacuate without attack 850 ships rescued 338,000 troops French/British supplies/guns had to be left at the port France surrendered to Hitler

Hitler to Britain Britain was not led by Winston Churchill Refused to give in to Hitler’s demands Germany tried to attack Britain by sea-failed Couldn’t get their army across the English Channel Germany forced to the air assault

Battle of Britain: Fall 1940 Started with German planes sinking British ships German bombers also hit London Civilian target/accident??? Britain responded by bombing Berlin Germany responded by continuing bombing raids on British cities British invention “radar” allowed citizens to hide in tunnels before the bombings began Germany gave up the attack on Britain