Pre-Notes Appeasement Policy of making concessions to the dictatorial powers in order to avoid conflict A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands Nonaggression Pact Nazi Germany and Soviet Union sign the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact Two countries agree to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years
Pathways to War
Causes of World War II - military aggression displayed by Italy, Germany, Japan
They wanted empires - little was done to stop them
1935 - Italy invaded Ethiopia League of Nations criticizes - does nothing
1936 - Italy - Germany - Japan form Axis Powers
1936 - Germany & Italy send troops and weapons to aid Francisco Franco in winning Spanish Civil War Franco – Fascist Dictator of Spain (1939-75) Spanish Civil War (1936-39)
Which countries were guilty of military aggression? ??????????????????????????????? Which countries were guilty of military aggression? What countries were a part of the Axis during World War II?
United States
1930's - US: chooses isolationism passes several neutrality acts - can't sell weapons or loan money to countries at war
Great Britain and France
Believe that appeasement will prevent another war
1938 - Munich Conference Great Britain and France allow Hitler to keep Sudetenland - he promises to stop taking land
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said "We have achieved peace in our time" Neville Chamberlain – British Prime Minister (1937-40)
??????????????????????????????? Opting for isolationism in the 1930’s, the United States passed several neutrality acts. What was the main provisions of these acts? What is the best description of appeasement? Why was Appeasement NOT successful?
Germany takes over Czechoslovakia March 1939 Germany takes over Czechoslovakia
Italy takes over Albania April 1939 Italy takes over Albania
Germany and the Soviet Union sign Nonaggression Pact August 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union sign Nonaggression Pact
Germany invades Poland Great Britain and France declare war on Germany September 1939 Germany invades Poland Great Britain and France declare war on Germany
The Non-Aggression Pact was signed between ____ & _____. ??????????????????????????????? The Non-Aggression Pact was signed between ____ & _____. What event is recognized as the starting point of World War II?