1. Trail to War Again Learning Target: Outline the causes of WWII in Europe

2. Trouble in the Pacific China Sept. 1931, Japan takes over southern Manchuria

3. European Unrest A. Treaty of Versailles –1. Depression –2. War Debts/ Reparations –3. Limited size of army

4. B. Rise of Hitler C. Failed Beer Hall Putch of 1923 –1. Support of Brown Shirts –2. Wrote “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle)

5. D. Third Reich –1. Gained control over Reichstag –2. 1935 Hitler in full power –3. Master Race “German Blood” –4. Lebensraum – “living space” wanted to unify the German Blood

6. E. Events which led to World War –1. 1936 – Italy and Germany formed Rome-Berlin Axis –2. marches into the Rhineland – 1936 –3. 1937 Spanish Civil War (Franco) testing ground –4. March 1938 – invaded and annexed Austria –5. Sudetenland – Czech border with Germany

7. F. Appeasement A. Munich Pact – Sept. 28, 1938 –1. agree to dismember Czech. –2. Chamberlain – “Peace in our time!” B. March 15, 1939 seized rest of Czech

8. G. Beginning of WWII. A.Invasion of Poland 1.Non-Aggression pact between Germany & Soviet Union 2.Germany invades Sept. 1, 1939 3.Sept. 3, Britain and France declare war 4.Sept. 29, Poland divided 5.Phony War

9. G. Beginning of WWII (cont.) B. Push towards France 1. Holland-5 Days 2. Belgium 2 weeks 3. Maginot line 4. Blitzkrieg a. General Heinz Guderian b. Modern Warfare (Panzer, Luftwaffe, & Infantry) c. France divided July 14th d. Miracle at Dunkirk “1 st mistake”

10. C. Battle of Britain “2 nd Mistake” –1. Operation Sea Lion –2. Radar D. Desert War – Rommel – Afrika Corps E. Invasion of Russia “3 rd Mistake, war on 2 fronts” – June 22, 1941- 8 million men

11. US involvement A. Isolationalism B. Efforts to prevent war –1. Washington Conference – disarmament –2. Kellogg-Briand Pact