1. The Rise of Dictators Chapter 17, Section 1

2. World Wide Economic Depression Germany, Italy, and Japan will come to be known as the “Axis Powers”. They attempt to solve their economic problems through conquest

3. USSR Stalin (Steel Man) - 1924 Born Loseb Vissarionovich Jugashvili in 1878 Stalin assumes control of the government upon Lenin’s death in 1924

4. Stalin Collectivization of farms Rapid industrialization Millions were sent to labor camps

5. Purges Rid the country of all of his political enemies. 600,000 “political enemies”

10. Stalin Inefficient economy creates food shortages

11. 20 million deaths are attributed to Stalin during his rule of the Soviet Union!

12. Italy Mussolini (Il Duce) 1922 Mussolini is named prime minister and later seizes control of the government

13. Used his “black shirts” to eliminate his political enemies

14. Mussolini Promised to end Italy’s economic problems Promises to re-establish the Roman Empire

15. Mussolini Italian economy improves Italy invades and conquers North Africa

16. Germany - Adolf Hitler (Der Furher) Nazi Party rises to power through intimidation and mass rallies. Hitler named the Chancellor of Germany in 1933

24. Hitler Promises Restore German pride and power Expand Germany’s border to include all Germanic people Stabilize the German economy Purify the German race

26. Hitler Eliminates opposition using “brown shirts” Germany rearms and expands Germany pride and economy is restored “Non-Desirables” are eliminated from the political process