3. The Treaty of VersaillesThe Treaty of Versailles  Germany had to accept all blame for WWI  Had to pay huge sums of money to the Allied Powers  Plunged Germany (deeper) in Depression

4. War In EuropeWar In Europe GGerman expansion HHitler annexed (took over) Austria CClaimed the Sudetenland PPart of Czechoslovakia HHitler planned to unite all German speaking people

5. Munich ConferenceMunich Conference LLeaders of Britain, France, Italy, and Germany met in Munich in 1938 BBritain and France agreed to give Hitler the Sudetenland and Hitler promised he would seek no further territory TThe practice of giving into aggression to avoid war is known as appeasement AAppeasement failed when Germany took the rest of Czechoslovakia

7. Hitler invades PolandHitler invades Poland HHitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact PPromised not to attack each other HHitler launches the blitzkrieg (Lightning war) against Poland PPoland quickly falls to Hitler in 1939 WWorld War II begins

8. A Global Conflict After the invasion of Poland:  Great Britain and France declare war on Germany  Later, the Allied powers would include: Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States, and China  Italy and Japan join Germany to form the Axis powers

9. Europe under attack!Europe under attack! Hitler’s troops marched across Europe, conquering most of the continent France, an Allied power, fell in 1940

10. Hitler in FranceHitler in France

11. Britain AAfter France fell, Great Britain stood alone in Europe HHitler never gets Great Britain, this was of great importance to the allied war effort. WWHY? GGreat Britain gave the Allies a place to launch an offensive against Hitler

12. Scenes from “The Battle of Britain” Germany’s massive bombardment of Great Britain

13. European War and American PolicyEuropean War and American Policy AAt first, the United States was neutral DDid not officially take a side UUS had policies that favored the Allies CCash and carry LLend lease

14. Japanese MilitarismJapanese Militarism  Japan began to expand, taking over territories that would give them greater access to natural resources  On July 7, 1937, Japanese and Chinese forces clashed near Beijing, leading to war

15. The US enters the War!The US enters the War! JJapan’s war in Asia continued at a brutal pace TThe US tried to stop Japan’s aggression by refusing to sell oil and metal to Japan AAn angry Japan launched a surprise attack on the US OOn Sunday, D ecember 7, 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 22400 Americans killed, and the US Pacific fleet destroyed FFDR asked Congress for a declaration of war a gainst Japan IItaly and Germany declared war on the US

16. Conclusion: WWhat were the primary causes of WWII? AAnger over Treaty of Versailles (Italy & Germany) AAggression by Germany, Italy, and Japan FFailure of world powers to stand up to aggression TThe failure of the policy of appeasement TThe Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor