Underlying causes of World War II… M …but first… Can you recall the underlying causes of World War I? I N

I M N T World War II ilitarism otalitarianism mperialism ationalism Totalitarianism

Militarism Japan’s motto: “A rich country, a strong military. We will conquer those for natural resources ” Germany couldn’t have a military…Hitler started building one anyway

Imperialism Japan invades China for natural resources/raw materials Italy invades Ethiopia Germany invades the countries and territories in Europe Britain and France appease Hitler in an effort to avoid another war

Nationalism Japan, Italy & Germany = FASCIST nations EXTREME nationalism Blind loyalty/devotion to the leader Willingness to die for your country Ex: Japanese kamikaze pilots

Totalitarianism One leader with complete control over a nation Used censorship, secret police, terror & violence They silence all opponents and critics

Immediate Cause of World War II German invasion of Poland—September 1, 1939 Allied Powers had followed the policy of appeasement when Hitler entered the Rhineland, annexed Austria and took over the Sudetenland BUT… Appeasement ended with the invasion of Poland…Britain and France declared war on Germany and the alliances were enacted

Alliances in World War II Axis Powers Italy Germany Japan Allied Powers - Great Britain France Soviet Union Where is the U.S. in this listing of alliances? What event occurs to bring the U.S. into the Second World War? On which side does the United States enter WWII?

People to Research http://www.uni.edu/icss/timeline/10people.html Name of Person Quote Where the person is from Summary of why the person is important