The Factors Which Led to World War II

1. The Factors Which Led to World War II Click to start

2. Objectives • Upon completion of this project, students will be able to identify the key concepts behind the background of WWII, which is required by Indiana Academic Standard USH 5.1. To achieve success, a student must score 75% or higher on the attached exam.

3. Audience • The audience for this project will be High School U.S. History students. These students must have a general knowledge of PowerPoint in order to complete the lesson.

4. Learning Environment • Students will learn individually at a computer lab.

5. The Factors Which Led to WWII Click to Learn Sources Assessment

6. Which Theater would you like to learn about? War in Europe War in Pacific Click Click

7. Learning the factors which led to the War in Europe

9. What you have learned • As teenagers, you have already learned about WWII. • This PowerPoint will teach you the reasons which started the war in Europe. • Pay attention! There will be a quiz at the end.

10. After World War I • The Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI, gave Germany a bad deal. • Germany was limited to a 100,000 man army, no air force, and only six warships.

11. Other parts to the treaty • The Treaty of Versailles also required Germany to pay hundreds of millions in damages. • This would bankrupt to nation immediately.

12. The German Economy • After the signing of the treaty Germany’s economy failed and left millions of people in debt. • Money became worthless and many people used it to keep their fires lit (as seen on the left).

13. Middle Class Uprising • The weak German economy was most devastating to middle class Germans. • They responded by electing officials who would adapt change into the German political system.

14. Rise of Hitler • One of the most promising advocates of change was the young Adolf Hitler.

15. NAZI Party • Adolf Hitler’s desire for change and political ambitions made him join the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, or Nazi Party, at a young age.

16. The Blame • He understood that to be successful he would need to identify the problem with German society. • He long hated the Jewish population and would use fiery rhetoric to convince the German people that they were to blame for the ongoing depression. Asserting that Jews owned most all businesses in Germany and controlled the market for their profit.

17. Building a Militia • Hitler’s message soon began to resonate with the middle class of Germany. The Nazi Party continued to grow in size and strength and eventually grew passed the size of the army. Hitler’s followers were young, powerful, and large in size. This militia soon began to disturb the upper classes of Germany.

18. Chancellor • Despite several failed attempts to become president, Hitler’s popularity continued to climb and he rose to the title of Chancellor (second in command) of Germany in 1933.

19. Rise to Dictatorship • Upon the death of then President Paul von Hindenburg in 1934, Hitler gave the idea of combining both the Chancellorship and Presidency into one office. • Hitler claimed credit for an improving German economy and became the dictator after eliminating all competition.

20. The New German Army • As dictator, Adolf Hitler combined his militia with the national army to create a new German army which broke all rules in the Treaty of Versailles.

21. The War Begins • Hitler continued to build all the weapons of war and was eventually able to brainwash Germany into going to war. • When Germany invaded Poland in 1939 World War II began.

22. Review • The war in Europe all began due to a national crisis in Germany. The Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI, forced Germany to pay large sums of money to the allies. Germany’s economy was shattered as a result. The treaty also left Germany without a manageable army or navy.

23. Review Part 2 • Germany wanted answers and Adolf Hitler gave them what they wanted. His working class hero image landed him the office of German Chancellor. In one swift move he combined the offices of chancellor and president and became dictator. Hitler began to build the German armed forces and invaded Poland, which would begin World War II.

24. Europe Evaluation • The following is an assessment of what you have learned thus far. Answer each question with the knowledge you have been given. Select the best answer to the following questions by clicking on the icon on the left of each question. A wrong answer will count against you so be careful!!! Click to begin quiz

25. Question #1 1. Which of the following effects did the Treaty of Versailles impose upon Germany? It gave Germany more land It required Germany to pay war debts It allowed Germany no army, navy, etc. It gave Germany more power

26. Incorrect The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay war debts. Next Question

27. Correct Good Job!!!!!! Next Question

28. Question #2 2. Which of the following offices did Adolf Hitler acquire last. Prime Minister King President Dictator

29. Incorrect Hitler was chancellor until he combined it with the presidency to make him the dictator. Next Question

30. Correct Good Job!!!!!! Next Question

31. Question #3 3. Who did Hitler blame for Germany’s misfortunes? Jews Poles Hungarians French

32. Incorrect The correct answer is Jews. Next Question

33. Correct Good Job!!!!!! Next Question

34. Question #4 4. The invasion of which country started WWII. Vietnam Russia Yugoslavia Poland

35. Incorrect The correct answer is Poland Learner Menu

36. Correct Good Job!!!!!! Learner Menu

37. Learning the factors which led to the War in the Pacific

39. Pacific Blues • In today’s society, Americans know Japan as an ally; however, during WWII Japan was a fierce enemy. Most of you know of the war in the Pacific; however, not many know the reasons why Japan entered WWII.

40. Japan in WWI • During WWI, Japan fought alongside the allies; however, they did not play as large of a role as the other Allied powers.

41. Early relations with the U.S. • The United States, facing an immigration dilemma in 1924, passed the Immigration Act which further prohibited the Japanese and other Asians from immigrating to America. This caused an early rift between the American and Japanese population.

42. Earthquake! • In 1929, Japan suffered a great earthquake which killed many. This intensified the pressure Japan felt.

43. Depression • Like the United States, Japan also suffered from the Great Depression of 1929. This destroyed the Japanese economy and left many in panic. Japan became increasingly anxious for new resources to stimulate the economy.

44. Japan and China • Looking for new resources, Japan looked to it’s neighbor from the West, China. The Chinese had many resources which the Japanese could use. Because of this, the Japanese used their military threat to engage in unequal trade and treaties with China during the early 20th century.

45. Outrage!!! • Japan’s unequal treatment of China angered the rest of the world. Japan soon became a nation of interest and many nations were weary of trading with them.

46. The Others • Being mistreated by the national community led to Japan’s joining of the Axis powers with Germany and Italy in 1940. The national community responded by halting oil shipments to an oil barren Japan.

47. The War • With no oil coming in, Japan only had months left until it lost everything. War was inevitable for Japan and immediately they began developing a plan for the war. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and WWII in the Pacific began.

48. Review • Japanese feeling of the U.S. began to decline after the Immigration Act. Japan felt that they were disrespected as a result. One of the things which always plagued Japan was it’s lack of resources. They had long relied on China for resources and when Japan began to force unequal treaties on China, the world community heard the cry of the Chinese.

49. Review Part 2 • Japan’s economy slowly slipped into a depression which prompted them to join the Axis powers. As a result the world community boycott all oil headed to Japan. The Japanese needed this oil to function and needed to take drastic action. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941 and WWII began in the Pacific.

50. Pacific Evaluation • The following is an assessment of what you have learned thus far. Answer each question with the knowledge you have been given. Select the best answer to the following questions by clicking on the icon on the left of each question. A wrong answer will count against you so be careful!!! Click to begin quiz