WWII 1919-1941
I. Treaty of Versailles
-know what it specifically did and how it helped lead to WWII -a treaty to end WWI, created new land by splitting up Europe ( mainly Germany and Soviet Union) for different ethnic groups and they wanted their independence. Stalin and Hitler wanted to take back the land they had lost in this treated which lead to WWII. Germany started taking back land that had German people in it and other countries let it go because they didn't want to start war. The countries that were created in this treated, basically started WWII b/c Germany and Soviet Union wanted their land back. Treaty took a lot of land from Germany to France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and Czechoslovakia which eventually made Germany invade them.The League of Nations took control of Germany's overseas colonies. Germany's army was reduced by 100,000 men and they weren't allowed to use tanks or airforce. Allowed to only have 6 capital naval ships, and no submarines; weren't allowed in areas west of the Rhineland and east of the River Rhine. Germany had to pay $33 billion from WWI, and they wouldn't gain anything from the land that they had gotten. Their money was basically worthless. Germany was also forbidden to unite with Austria to form one superstate. "War Guilt Clause" made Germany admit full responsibility for starting the war and pay the $33 billion.
II. League of Nations
-what is it? - a group of countries that promoted peace and would help countries solve problems amongst each other.
-define and explain it's weaknesses- U.S didn't join, countries didn't really listen to them and dropped out of it, they didn't want war at any cost and let countries like Germany take over other countries, and kept giving into Hilter.
-Why didn't the US join- U.S didn't join because the Senate thought we would be pulled into wars all the time trying to fix other countries problems.
III. Know the basics about the following countries:
-How did WWI/Treaty of Versailles impact this country
-How did this country change in the 1920's/1930's(includes leader coming to power and their goals).
-What was/were this countries military strategies in the 1920's and 1930's.
-How was this country involved on WWII(what alliance did they belong to, how were they involved within the war)
Germany- Treaty of Versaille above. Hitler wanted revenge on the Allies about the treaty. Gov't was the Weimer Republic; President Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as Germany Chancellor. Gov't trying to move to a Democracy Gov't. The Weimer Republic didn't work overally well because they were in a huge depression and their economy was bad. Hitler then allowed the Nazi's to come into the gov't and basically tried to start a dictatorship and it happened. Hitler blamed Communist and any other gov't party so that the Nazi's would be the only political party. Hitler promises to give people jobs to get their support. He had the military and police forces under his control and he tried to kill off anyone against him with these forces. Hitler known as Der Fuehrer (the leader). Hitler helped the country by giving him jobs, re-built the Germany military, and gained back land that was taken away, but he killed all those Jews and everyone who didn't like him. Hitler's goals were to undo the Treaty of Versaille, take over Europe and reunite German-speaking peoples, get back at the Jews and people for everything that happened Germany, create the Erian race (blonde hair, blue eyes). Lebensraum- "Living space" - Ukraine send the Erian race there. They had an offensive strategy where they would attack people- Blitzkreig. Part of Axis powers, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary and Japan. (Morganne)
Italy - Treaty of Versaille didn't really affect Italy very much, wanted land, but didn't get much; the gov't was lead by Benito Mussolini started a Facist gov't was the leader as long as he didn't take over King Victor Emanual. Mussolini tried to make Italy independent, but it didn't really work; depended on Germany quite a bit. Musslini declared was on France when they didn't want to go to war. He did his best to help the economic status by giving people jobs, and made things more efficient. Catholic church made a deal with Mussolini that they would support him if he made Catholism the main religion and required religion to be taught in school. He want the country to be the most important to people, and this hurt people support him. They started as an Axis power, but then went to Alli power when Mussolini was killed. Invaded France after Germany had already destroyed it; invaded may countries. WWII impacted them because they lost land, leader was shot and killed; gov't became a lot more free, and many people were killed became allis with U.S. (Scott and Cameo)
Soviet Union- Treaty didn't do a whole lot, but did lose some land to Poland. Gov't was a Communist gotv't. Stallin was the leader when Lennin retired early. Stallin had a 5 year plan to get the Soviet Union economy better in industrial and agricultural development. Collectivization and Nationalization was Stallins process to take over the economy; many people fought back against this and they died. Collectivization was taking over the farm, and Nationalization took over the industries. He also wanted to hault Germany advances and beat them, that did happen. Before war he wanted to build up the Soviet Union, get back their land from WWI, secure their borders with allis, and use the 5 year plan to build economy up. Stallin told the troops to burn everything in their path when they retreat so they wouldn't leave anything to help the Germans, also said that if the troops retreated, they would be killed. They had an agree with Germany not to find each, so when Germany invaded them they went to the Alli power. Impact from war: lost the most people, Stallin stayed in power, towns destroyed, they became the second World Super Power. (Tanner)
Japan- my blog. in 1920's joined League of Nations, and Washington Naval Conference which said the countries would respect their colonies, promote free trade with China, and promise China freedom, and lower naval power-U.S great Britain, Japan, France, China. Also signed a pact to outlaw war. Admiral Yamamoto came up with the plan to bomb Pearl Habor.
Great Britain- Suffered msot casualities in the Alli powers. Winstin Churchhill was prime minister and his attitude inspired the people; he said they shouldn't surrender or get defeated and he didn't like to compromise peace. Churchhill helped with the Treaty of Versaille because he wanted Germany to pay make that money. Part of the Alli powers with U.S, France, Belgium, Italy, Russia. They didn't get much money from Germany and got some territories from Germany from the treaty. Huge country in the war; last country in that area that wasn't allied or neutral or taken over by Germany. A lot of people died, and from all the bombs that were dropped, land and buildings were destroyed. The Treaty gave them colonies in Africa; they have a Constitutional Monarchy gov't. Nelvin Chamberlin tried to apease or please Hitler by giving him want he wanted, so they wouldn't cause war and so Hilter would go away. Military strategy blockaded around their country. Because it's an island, they could be many things around the island like mines in water, auto-machine guns on land, etc. and this would cause troubles for the countries trying to attack them. WWII impacted them because their British Empire wasn't the big super power country, it became U.S and Soviet Union until S.U fell apart. (Brandon and Courtney)
France- Treaty gave them land from Germany on border and Alasce-Lorrianne, they thought the Treaty should have been tougher on Germany, and they got a lot of money since they made Germany pay the damages. Alliance-Allis, U.S. Great Britain, China, Poland. Constitutional Monarchy gov't- had prime minister but had little power, people had a say in what happened. Leader- Charles de Gaulle. France was taken over my Germany and split into two gov't. Free French Underground gov't(Northern), part of Alli, lead by de Gaulle. Vichy Gov't(Southern) led by Marshal Henri Petain, aligned with Germany (Axis). Before the war, they did the Maginot Line between France and Germany with tanks, machine guns, hospitals underground; defensive tradegy; this was suppose to keep them from having to do deal with Germany. Weren't mentaling prepared to go into war, and didn't want to go to war so they would give into Hitler, but they had the military they needed to fight. "Phony War" declared war on Germany but didn't fight. Impact- lost a lot of power, pretty much ended their power, lots of deaths, towns destroyed, (Ana and Cheryl)
China- Treaty didn't really impact them a lot, didn't like the treaty, but wanted to keep fighting. Gov't was a Communist gov't after they had a war between themselves; leaders Chaign Kai Shek(Nationalist) and Mao Zedong(Communist). Shek wanted to get rid of Communist, but during WWII they came together to not have Japan take over, but after war continued their own fighting, Communist win. Mao was overall leader. Alli power- U.S, Great Britain, Canada, Australia. Impact from war- changed gov't, lost a lot of resources, economy suffered-really poor, many deaths, cities destroyed. Rape of Nanking- many women raped from Japaneese during war.
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Canada- Treasty didn't really imapct them; only got a little money from Germany. The gov't was trying to become their own country, so they were trying to have a Progressive Gov't instead of a Monarchy with Great Britain. William King was the prime minister of Canada. He tried to give Canada their own voice for war decissions, but didn't like the movement towards the Progressive gov't. We wanted welfare unemployment insurance, old age pension, and family allowance. Their military didn't really have a say in what they did because Great Britain was in control of them and if GB got into war, so would Canada. They support Europe forces, and set up training camps for the military. They bombed many Germany bomb factories. Part of the Alli Powers, with England, Russia, U.S., France, etc. One of the top technology countries, and lost many soldiers from the war; discrimminated against Japaneese-Canadians and put them in like camps because they didn't trust them. (Austin-Fred, and Leah)
Australia- Joined war after Germany invaded Poland because they were controlled by Poland. Most Australians were stationed in European theatre, North African campaign, and the South West Pacific Theatre to fight in war.
IV. Hitler's Treatment of the Jews
V. Munich Conference-Policy of Appeasement
VI. US Role in the 1920's/1930's
-Washington Naval Conference
-Kellog-Briand Pact
-Neutrality Acts throughout the 1930's
-Quarantine Speech
-Bases for Destroyers
-Lend-Lease Act
VII. Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact
VIII. Outbreak of War--Blitzkrieg!!
-Japan and China
-Germany and Poland
-Germany and France
-Germany and Great Britain
-Germany and the Soviet Union
IX. Pearl Harbor
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