1. Name:_________________ The Buildup to World War II Do Now: Big Idea: The economic cost of WWI combined with the Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles led to the rise of totalitarian dictators and fascism throughout Europe The World After WWI...... - Only _____________ and the ____________came out of WWI better than before- 1914- 1918 - rise in _________________and overthrow of old ___________________________ ( i.e Hapsburgs, Ottomans, Romanovs)- New countries in Eastern Europe had little experience with ___________________________ - Frequent changes in government leaders led to_______________ The Germany After WWI...... - New democratic government called ________________________ - It is blamed for _____________________- Germany develops serious _______________ - To pay expenses of war, Germany printed more money - led to ____________________________ - __________________________- U.S attempted to help with payment plan, but fell apart after stock market crash in 1929

2. Worldwide Great Depression - U.S stock market crashes in _______________led to economic depression across the world- Some nations avoided political extremes such as ____________________and ____________________, preserving democracies Why do you think these areas were able to preserve democracy? Others such as _______________ and _____________looked to a new system for relief Rise of Totalitarianism Definition of totalitarianism: Stalin as a Totalitarian Leader

3. Name:_________________ The Rise of Fascism Benito Mussolini “Il Duce” Why fascism in Italy? What is Fascism? Why Mussolini?

4. Adolf Hitler - “Der Fuhrer” What is Nazism?- _____________________________________________ - supported by __________________________- wanted overturn ______________________________ and combat ___________________ - Private militia or secret police - ________________________ - “___________________” (My Struggle) - plan of action for the Nazi Party - _____________________- superior blonde blue eyed Germans- “lebensraum” - ___________________ - When Depression hit Germany, Nazis rose in popularity - - Hitler appointed Chancellor in 1933- Indoctrination - ___________________ - Used Jews as ___________________ Notes on the Rise of the Third Reich Japanese Fascism

5. Comparing Systems - Uses extreme governmental control on all aspects of life - Does not promote individualism - Justifies its extreme methods of control because other methods seek to destroy it - Extreme nationalism - military conquest of other nations - Maintains private property but all production is directed by government - Appears to upper and middle classes - Government control is constant -Very anti-communist Communism BothFascism - Sense of international classless world and international revolution - No private property and no class distinctions - Appeals to lower/working class - Promises eventual dissolution of government control - Very anti-fascist Name:_________________ Communist Countries and Leaders Fascist Countries and Leaders Democratic Countries and Leaders

6. T The War! The stage is set...but who starts it?! Label the following with leaders name and country Vs.