How did the Treaty of Versailles help lead to WWII? WARM UP

-Joseph Stalin took control after the Russian Revolution and ruled Russia as a Totalitarian State. -A single party controls the government and every aspect of people’s lives. -Used brutal methods to modernize Soviet industry and agriculture -Communist style of government -Government owns all property and means of production. Everyone is “equal.” -May have killed an estimated 30 million people SOVIET UNION- STALIN

-Represented U.S. Democracy -Wanted to keep U.S. isolationist -minimal involvement in foreign affairs -In 1935 Congress passed the Neutrality Act -banned arms sales or loans to countries at war. -He got rid of the Roosevelt Corollary (Teddy) -wanted to repair relationship with Latin America UNITED STATES- FDR

-Prime Minister of Great Britain -Constitutional Monarchy- Prime Minister along with a Parliament are leaders. (similar to President & Congress) -Monarchy is just a ceremonial figurehead position with no decision making power - Considered one of the greatest leaders and speakers of the 20 th century GREAT BRITAIN- WINSTON CHURCHILL

-Benito Mussolini used a fascist style of government -Fascism- govt, rooted in militarism, extreme nationalism, and blind loyalty to the state -Once Mussolini came to power he outlawed all political parties but his own -He outlawed criticism of the government -Extremely brutal and violent -Struck fear into followers ITALY- MUSSOLINI

-Adolf Hitler turned the National Socialist German Worker’s Party into the Nazi party. -Brought them to power -Used anger from the Treaty of Versailles to gain support -When he became dictator of Germany, he turned them into a fascists state -Militaristic totalitarian state GERMANY- HITLER

-Hitler blamed the Jews for all of Germany’s misfortune -Used propaganda to “brainwash” the people. -Most Jews in Germany were rounded up and put into concentration camps. HITLER CONTINUED…

- Japan was ruled by a figurehead Emperor Hirohito. -No actual decision making power -They were taken over by General Hideki Tojo -Japan believed they were a superior race to all other races. -Also still angry about Treaty of Versailles -Started a war with China -Set out to take over the Asian world and beyond JAPAN- TOJO & HIROHITO