1. April 10, 2017
Get out stuff for notes
Build up to WWII Notes

2. Japan Militarizes
Militarists aim to restore traditional control of the government to the military
Extreme nationalists
Emperor Hirohito

3. Japan invades Manchuria
Invade Manchuria in 1931
Manchuria has iron ore and coal which Japan lacked

5. Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
Chinese Civil War
Chinese stop fighting each other to fight Japanese
Rape of Nanking

6. Italy invades Ethiopia
Mussolini invades Ethiopia in Oct. 1935
British practice policy of appeasement in regards to use of Suez Canal

8. Germany invades the Rhineland
Britain and France urge appeasement with Germany and Hitler
Hitler takes advantage of this and invades the Rhineland

9. Impact of invasion of the Rhineland
Strengthened Hitler’s power in Germany
Balance of power moves in Germany’s favor
Weak response from Britain and France encourage Hitler to expand farther

10. The Third Reich Hitler announces Anschluss in 1937
Annexing Austria into Germany
Hitler demands Sudetenland be returned to Germany
Area of German-speakers in Czechoslovakia

11. 1938 & 1939
Munich Conference (1938)
Hitler given Sudetenland
Six months later Hitler takes Czechoslovakia and Mussolini takes Albania
Hitler & Stalin signed the Non Aggression Pact in Aug. 1939

12. Europe in 1939

14. Believed entry in WWI was a mistake
US – Isolationism
Believed entry in WWI was a mistake
Political ties to other countries should be avoided
Passed Neutrality Acts – banned loans/ sale of arms to nations at war
Hitler takes advantage of the inaction of the Allies

16. Partner Work
Brain storm with a partner to determine which events from today’s notes and your own knowledge should be added to a timeline about the lead up to WWII
You must have at least 7 events (2 of which must be from your own knowledge)
Create a timeline in your notes