WW2
-Hitler-Germany
-Benito Mousillini-Italy
-FDR-U.S
-Winston Churchill-Great Britain
-Stalin-Russia
-Tojo-Japan
Treaty of Versailes:
-Cause of all that was to come
-brought great inflation
-lead to WW2
-Big four created it
-aimed at changing all countries for the better
-14 points: Germany thought the 14 points would be the end to the war because it did nothing to affect them.
-Treat punished Germany
-aimed at Germany only
-The League of Nations took control of Germany's over sea colonies
Germany's Reactions:
-There was anger throughout Germnay when the terms were made public
-Treaty became known as Diktat-as it was being forced on them and the Germans had not choice but to sign it
-Many in Germany did not want the treaty signed
-German representatives there knew that they had no choice as Germany was incapable of restarting the war again.
Allies Reactions to Treaty of Versailes:
-Treaty seemed to satisfy the Big Three (U.S,GB,France)
-Allies believed it was a just peace as it kept Germany weak yet strong enough to stop the spread of communism.
-Kept the French border with Germany safe from another German attack and created the League of Nations that would end warfare throughout the world
-when Wilson brought treaty back to US senate for ratification, the Senate refused to sign it b/c they didn't want to get involved in European wars constantly.
-Most countries were unhappy with traty and results of WW1
-U.S felt like we were tricked by GB and France to join.
-Isolationism-Isolated ouselves from Europe
-Countries weren't paying back the U.S
-GB brought sides together to compromise
-GB benefits from strong Germany b/c of trade
-Japan only country that came out of WW1 pleased
Weimer Republic:
-Germany
-new democratic government set up in Germany after WW1
General:
-Germany had to admit full respnsibility for starting the war
- Because they admitt being responsible for war they have to pay for it
-A League of Nations was set up to keep world peace
Germany's Conscequences:
Military:
-Germanys army was recduced to 100,000 men
-army wasn't allowed to have tanks
-Germany was not allowed an air force
-only allowed 6 capital naval ships and no submarines
-River Rhine was made into a demilitarized zone
-No German soldier or weapon was allowed into this zone
Financial:
-Germany lost vital industrial territory
-Germany had to pay $33 billion to Allies (France/GB)
-Germany was also forbidden to unite with Austria to form one superstate
Why WW2 happend?
-Land was taken away from Germany and Russia and formed new countries
-Hitler invaded them to get back land they lost
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