1. Knights Charge 4/9
Write down 5 people, place or things that you know about World War II

2. The Beginning of World War II

3. Learning Targets
You should be able to identify different dictators in Europe
You should be able to identify how Britain and France used appeasement when dealing with these dictators
How did America react to the outbreak of war in Europe

4. Quick Question…
How was Germany treated in the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I?

5. Totalitarianism
A theory of government in which a single party or dictator controls the economic, social, and cultural lives of its people

6. Benito Mussolini and Italy
Fascist party  Benito Mussolini came into power in Italy
Mussolini became a dictator
All other political parties were outlawed
Known as “Il Duce”

8. Joseph Stalin and Russia
1921  Vladimir Lenin & Communists took control or Russia after Bolshevik Revolution
Russia’s name changed to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR or Soviet Union)
1924  Lenin died & Joseph Stalin took over

9. Joseph Stalin Was a brutal dictator Took away many citizens’ rights
Those who opposed him were punished
Many of his opponents were killed

10. https://www. youtube. com/watch

11. The Rise of Nazi Germany
Germany’s economy was devastated after WWI
Unemployment rose in Germany
Popularity of the Nazi Party increased
Nazi Party outlawed other political parties & arrested opponents

12. Adolf Hitler and Germany
Blamed many of Germany’s problems on Treaty of Versailles
Felt that reparations & loss of land were both unfair
Hitler also blamed Jewish people for Germany’s problems- Anti-Semitism
Believed the Germans were a “master race”

13. Mein Kampf

16. Problems in Spain and Japan
Spanish Civil War enabled Fascist Francisco Franco to gain control over Spain
Strongly supported by Hitler and Mussolini
Japan brutally attacked China in what become known as the “Rape of Nanking”

22. Britain and France’s Response
Britain and France used the policy of appeasement
Appeasement- policy of granting concessions to the enemy in hopes of maintaining peace

23. War Breaks out
September 1, Germany invades Poland triggering the beginning of World War II
Blitzkrieg- means “lightning war”
Soon after, Germany takes Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Eventually, The Nazi’s take control of France

26. Allied Powers vs. Axis Powers
Britain
France
Russia
US… soon (sound familiar)
Germany
Italy
Japan