The Treaty of Versailles was aimed towards punishing Germany after WWI. When Germany invaded Poland, the Soviet Union also invaded Poland.
Germany lost a lot of land in the Treaty of Versailles took land from Germany and gave it to France, Belgium, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. Their land of overseas was taken by the League of Nations.
Germany was not given or allowed tanks, an Air Force, or submarines. They were reduced to only having 6 naval ships. Germany had to pay 33 billion to the Allied Powers. That put Germany into a depression, and that helped Hitler rise to power. Germany had to admit full responsibility for causing WWI.
A League of Nations was made to keep World Peace. A world wide peace keeping group of countries. No military force. Required everyone to favor the action they were going to take. the United States never joined because we thought it would pull us into multiple wars. the League never had a military force during WWII. it required 100% approval to pass anything.
after WWI, there was a big debate weather the United States remain isolated or join the League of Nations. we ended up staying isolated and didn't join in the 20's and also in the 30's.
Washington Naval Conference was held in the early 20's, and it was held to reduce the size of navel forces. Great Britain, United States, and Japan signed the four power pact.
the 5 power pact was all about reducing naval size. Italy joined this pact. it limited the building battleships, but never said anything about building other ships such as submarines.
9 power pact made sure that china remained independent and upheld the Open Door Policy which means that free trade happened in China.
Great Depression sets in and that opens the door for some radical government to get into power. Japan could no longer trade with United States, so the end up invading China to get goods.
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