France
1. How did the Treaty of Versailles impact them?
Wanted to gain a sense of security and make sure Germany wouldn't declare war on them and they wanted to get the land of Alsace-Lorraine back that Germany took from them.
2. What type(s) of government did this country have in the interwar years(1919-
depended on Laissez-Faire economics. The Bloc Nation wasn't interested in helping the lower classes.They were a republic. In the 30's the ideas of Fascism and Communism were popular. THREE FRENCH UNDERGROUND- vichy govt, pro nazi govt.
3. How did their leader, that led them throughout WWII, come to power?
Degualle and Deladeir were main ones.. Vichy govt leader was Pitan.
4. How did this leader change their country(for the better and worse) prior to WWII?
Focused on defensive strategies which was a losing strategy cuz they never went on the offensive side..
5. What were the goals of the leader?
Degualle wanted to free France from German control..before the war they wanted to stay out of the war.. vichy govt- help nazis..
6. What was the military strategy of this country in the inter-war years(1919-1938)?
France mainly focused on their defense of war. The Maginot Line was a wall meant to defend the French. Concrete wall, tank obstacles, artillery casemates, and machine gun posts.
7. What role did they play in WWII?
Provided battlefields..developed their army on the border of Germany and waited for them to attack. France was kind of a military base for Germany.
8. Who were their allies in WWII?
Great Britain, US, China, Canada, Soviet Union, Australia...Allied Powers..
9. How did WWII impact/effect the country?
About 350,000 French soldiers were dead after WW2.
Italy
1. How did the Treaty of Versailles impact them?
2. What type(s) of government did this country have in the interwar years(1919-1938)?
3. How did their leader, that led them throughout WWII, come to power?
4. How did this leader change their country(for the better and worse) prior to WWII?
5. What were the goals of the leader?
6. What was the military strategy of this country in the inter-war years(1919-1938)?
Wanted to help Hitler and not overrun him..keep supplies by the twin towns..
7. What role did they play in WWII?
Stayed in isolation for first part of the war. To help Hitler and not overrun him.
8. Who were their allies in WWII?
Germany, Austria and Hungary, Japan, parts of Yugoslavia, French navy
9. How did WWII impact/effect the country?
Lost all of its colonies..Govt collapsed once Germany came into Italy..Mussolini was hanged and dragged around behind a truck cuz the people of Italy despised him..
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