1. Aggressors Invade Nations
Ch. 15.4
As Germany, Italy, and Japan conquer other countries, the rest of the world does nothing to stop them.

2. Japan invades Manchuria
Answer to Homework: To solve its economic problems and protect Japanese business interests
Notes: Japan Invades Manchuria
A. Japan has investments in Manchuria, Chinese Province
B. In 1931, Japanese army seizes Manchuria
C. League of Nations protests action;
Japan withdraws from League
Mussolini Attacks Ethiopia
A. In 1935, Mussolini attacks Ethiopia
B. League of Nations does not stop aggression
Japan Invades China
A. In 1937, Japan launches war on China

3. Why did Britain and France take no action against Italian aggression?
Homework: Britain and France hoped to keep the peace in Europe
Notes: Hitler Defies Versailles Treaty
In 1935, Hitler begins rebuilding German army
In 1936, Germany occupies Rhineland
Britain urges appeasement, a policy of giving in to aggression
Germany, Italy, and Japan—the Axis Powers—form an alliance

4. Why did isolationists want these laws passed?
Answer to Homework: The U. S. isolationists hoped to keep the United States out of another war
Notes: United States Follows an Isolationist Policy
Isolationism—avoidance of political ties with other countries
In 1935, Congress passes Neutrality Acts

5. What were some effects of appeasing Hitler after his invasion of the Rhineland
Answer to Homework: strengthened Hitler’s power in Germany and encouraged Hitler to speed up military and territorial expansion
The German Reich Expands
Hitler plans to expand Third Reich—German Empire
In 1938, Hitler annexes Austria
Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia (Munich Argreement)
Czechs refuse, ask France for help

6. What were the immediate results of Japan’s invasion of China?
Answer to Homework: The Chinese retreated and set up a new capital and the Chinese guerrillas continued to fight in the occupied area
Notes: Japan Controls China during WWII

7. Why was the Munich Conference unsuccessful?
Answer to Homework: The Czechs were not invited. British P.M. Neville Chamberlain believed he could preserve peace
Britain and France Again Choose Appeasement
Leaders meet at Munich Conference to settle Czech crisis
Britain and France agree to let Hitler take Sudetenland
But in 1939, Hitler still takes rest of Czechoslovakia
Mussolini takes Albania; Hitler demands part of Poland
It was clear that the agreement had failed to stop Hitler’s ambitions of world domination

8. How did other countries help Franco’s Nationalist forces bring about the collapse of Republican resistance?
Answer to Homework: While the Western democracies remained neutral, Hitler and Mussolini sent troops, tanks, and airplanes to Franco
Notes: Civil War Erupts in Spain
In 1931, a republic is declared in Spain
In 1936, General Francisco Franco leads rebellion
Hitler and Mussolini help Franco and his Fascists
In 1939, Franco wins Spanish Civil War
Franco becomes Spain’s Fascist dictator

9. Why did Stalin sign an agreement with Fascist Germany, once a bitter enemy?
Answer to Homework: Stalin wanted to avoid war w/ Germany
Notes: Nazis and Soviets Sign Nonaggression Pact
A. In 1939, Stalin and Hitler pledge never to attack one another