1. The Lead Up To War World War II (1939-1945)
AIM: WHAT WERE HITLER’S GOALS?

2. Do Now

3. Spanish Civil War
Is another excuse for Hitler and Mussolini to “test” the democracies
Spain is a monarchy until 1931 when a republic is made
In July 1936, General Francisco Franco leads a revolt because he wants a Fascist government and starts a Civil War that lasts three years
Germany and Italy sent troops, tanks, and planes to help the Nationalists (Franco’s forces)

4. Spanish Civil War (Con’t)
The Republicans receive almost no help from abroad
Western Democracies remain neutral
The Soviet Union does help the Republicans by sending equipment
1939- the Republic collapses and Franco becomes Spain’s Fascist Dictator

5. Sudetenland

6. Important Terms
Appeasement- the act of granting concessions to a political enemy to maintain peace

7. Important Terms
Sudetenland- part of Czechoslovakia that contained a large number (3 million) of German speaking citizens

8. Important Terms
Munich Pact (1938)- agreement signed by Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy permitting the German annexation of the Sudetenland

9. Important Terms
Nonaggression Pact (1939)-agreement signed by Fascist Germany and the Communist Soviet Union promising to never attack one another