1. Origins of World War II 1936 - 1939

2. Nazi Germany Hitler takes power in 1933 Hitler takes power in 1933 Begins to prepare his country for war Begins to prepare his country for war Targets Communists, Jews and others Targets Communists, Jews and others Many rallies and speeches Many rallies and speeches

3. Spanish Civil War Between 1936 and 1939 Between 1936 and 1939 Democratic government Democratic government Supported by Soviet Union and other members of League of Nations Supported by Soviet Union and other members of League of Nations Overthrown by Nazi supported Nationalist party lead by General Franco Overthrown by Nazi supported Nationalist party lead by General Franco

4. Hitler Late 1930s Late 1930s Hitler breaks the rulings of the Treaty of Versailles Hitler breaks the rulings of the Treaty of Versailles Re-militarized the Rhineland Re-militarized the Rhineland Increased size of the army, navy, and air force. Increased size of the army, navy, and air force.

5. Appeasement British and French governments followed policy of appeasement British and French governments followed policy of appeasement Trying to avoid a new European war Trying to avoid a new European war Gave in to Hitler’s demands in order to keep peace Gave in to Hitler’s demands in order to keep peace Munich Agreement of 1938 Munich Agreement of 1938 United Kingdom and France agreed to Germany's annexation and immediate occupation of German-speaking regions of Czechoslovakia United Kingdom and France agreed to Germany's annexation and immediate occupation of German-speaking regions of Czechoslovakia

6. Appeasement Hitler gives his word that Germany would make no further territorial claims in Europe Hitler gives his word that Germany would make no further territorial claims in Europe British Prime Minister Chamberlain declared "peace for our time." British Prime Minister Chamberlain declared "peace for our time."

7. Czechoslovakia March 1939, Germany invades the rest of Czechoslovakia, effectively killing any notions of appeasement. March 1939, Germany invades the rest of Czechoslovakia, effectively killing any notions of appeasement. Allied Powers make support agreements with Poland Allied Powers make support agreements with Poland

8. Agreement with Soviets August 23, 1939 August 23, 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union sign Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Germany and the Soviet Union sign Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Pact includes secret protocol dividing Central Europe into German and Soviet areas of interest Pact includes secret protocol dividing Central Europe into German and Soviet areas of interest Including provision to partition Poland Including provision to partition Poland Each country agrees to allow the other free hand in its area of influence, including military occupation Each country agrees to allow the other free hand in its area of influence, including military occupation Deal provides for sales of oil and food from Soviets to Germany Deal provides for sales of oil and food from Soviets to Germany Reduces danger of a British blockade Reduces danger of a British blockade

9. Poland Hitler ready to go to war with Poland Hitler ready to go to war with Poland If necessary with the United Kingdom and France If necessary with the United Kingdom and France German grievances relating to Free City of Danzig and Polish Corridor German grievances relating to Free City of Danzig and Polish Corridor Planned to conquer all Polish territory Planned to conquer all Polish territory New alliance between the United Kingdom and Poland on August 25 New alliance between the United Kingdom and Poland on August 25