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PATH TO WAR

PATH TO WAR. GAME. 19-2 part 1 ng quiz. On March 9, 1935, Hitler announced the creation of the _______ _________. What was invaded by Italy in Oct 1935? a. Sudetenland b. Ethiopia c. Rhineland d. Poland 3. The Anti- Comintern Pact was between Germany and _____

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PATH TO WAR

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  1. PATH TO WAR GAME

  2. 19-2 part 1 ng quiz • On March 9, 1935, Hitler announced the creation of the _______ _________. • What was invaded by Italy in Oct 1935? a. Sudetenland b. Ethiopia c. Rhineland d. Poland 3. The Anti-Comintern Pact was between Germany and _____ 4. The Munich Conference was attended by Germany, France, Britain and _________. 5. On September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded a. Czechoslovakia b. Rhineland c. Sudetenland d. Poland

  3. German Path to War Main Ideas • Hitler’s theory of racial domination laid the foundation for aggressive expansion of Germany • Needs more land for Aryan empire (lebensraum) • looks toward Soviet Union • Needs slave labor to build Third Reich • Turns to the Slavic people • Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles, forms new alliances, makes demands, and invades countries

  4. Hitler Begins military draft and has plans for air force Sent German troops into Rhineland Italy, Great Britain, and France Condemned Hitler’s actions and warned no more but were busy with internal, economic problems and do nothing France cannot act without Great Britain’s support who feels Hitler is only acting in retaliation but decide to let it go and keep Hitler happy Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles

  5. APPEASEMENT • In an attempt to avoid war, little was done to stop Hitler. • The thought was…give him what he wants and he will be happy. video

  6. Mussolini (Italy) Wants to create a new Roman empire Invades Ethiopia Aligns with Germany after Great Britain and France are angry with invasion With Hitler, sends support to Franco in Spain Made alliance with Germany called Rome-Berlin Axis Austria Creates union with his native land (Anschluss) Threatens to invade Forces chancellor to put Austrian Nazis in charge of gov’t New gov’t allows Hitler and troops to enter Annexed Austria to Germany The West did NOTHING to stop this – further APPEASEMENT Alliances with Germany • Japan • Makes alliance one month after Italian alliance • Anti – Comintern Pact against Communism

  7. Demands and Appeasement • Goal: destroy Czechoslovakia • Demands to be given Sudetenland • Land were many Germans were already living • Said he would go to war if needed

  8. Munich Conference • Munich Conference • Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy meet in Munich and made an agreement that met most of his demands • Hitler promises no more demands • Chamberlain says this is “peace for our time” and believes Hitler • Height of Appeasement Results: German troops are allowed to occupy Sudetenland, and Czechs are helpless without allies. Munich Conf

  9. Winston Churchill • Member of Parliament • VERY suspicious of Hitler – does not trust him • When Chamberlain claims the Munich Conference has achieved “peace in our time” Churchill responds with: • “Britain and France had to choose between war and dishonor and they chose dishonor. They will have war.” • He will become PM in 1940

  10. Hitler feels invincible and unstoppable Western Czech Invades and takes over Bohemia and Moravia Eastern Czech Slovakia becomes puppet state France and Great Britain Realizes Hitler lied Great Britain offers to protect Poland from Hitler’s demand of controlling Poland’s port France and Great Britain turn to Soviet Union and Stalin for assistance Hitler and European Powers

  11. Hitler Continues on His Path to War • Hitler • Believes Western powers will not step up to help Poland • Britain did promise to defend Poland if invaded • Does not want a two-front war if Great Britain and France do make an alliance with Soviet Union so he makes the alliance first • Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact • 2 nations promised not to attack each other • Hitler promises Stalin control of eastern Poland and Baltic states (SHOCKER: He was lying again) HippoCampus

  12. Germany Invades Poland Blitzkrieg • World is shocked by Nonaggression Pact • Fear of war increases • Germany invades Poland • Blitzkrieg • Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany Video Video 2

  13. 19-1 part 2 notes guide check • What did Japanese soldiers seize Sept 1931? a. China b. Indonesia c. Manchuria d. Vietnam • Chiang Kai-shek felt the ____ ____was a bigger threat than Japan? a. Nationalist Chinese b. United States c. Soviet Union d. Communist Chinese • The New Order in East Asia led to an organization which included Japan, Manchuria and ______. • What are restrictions intended to enforce international law? (text the plural word!) • Japan’s dilemma was the need for oil and a. Soldiers b. Raw materials c. Guns d. Food

  14. The Japanese Path to War Main Idea - Japan has their own plans to seize other countries for natural resources

  15. Japan Takes Over Manchuria • Japan blew up small section of Manchurian railroad but blamed it on China in order to justify taking Manchuria with rapid military advances • Japanese were happy with conquest since 30 million Chinese were living in an area larger than Japan • Manchuria offered many valuable resources • Japan now wants to conquer more and expand

  16. Japan Continues Expanding… • Established control over eastern part of Inner Mongolia • Takes over areas in North China around Beijing • Military held upper hand and connected to politics via government

  17. War with China • Chiang Kai-shek aims to avoid war with Japan so they can focus on war on Chinese Communists • He allows Japan to govern areas in north China • Japan moves further south and faced opposition in Chinese cities • Chiang stops fighting the Communists to focus on Japan • Japan seized Chinese capital of Nanjing • Chiang refused to surrender and continued to move capital • Japan kept following destroying everything in its path • China refused to surrender and endeared suffering throughout the course of the war

  18. The New Asian Order • Japan • wants China to join New Order in East Asia • Consists of Japan, Manchuria, and China • would guide areas to prosperity • Seize Soviet Siberia (rich resources) • Wants to makes alliance with Germany so they can take over the Soviet Union and divide resources • Germany makes nonaggression pact with Soviet Union and Japan reconsiders plan • Japan now focuses on raw materials in Southeast Asia so they can defeat the Soviet Union

  19. Japan’s Dilemma • Japan buys oil & scrap iron from US • US warns Japan to stop expanding into SE Asia, or US will impose economic sanction (stop trading) • Dilemma – expand or trade? • Decision – attack US & Eur colonies in SE Asia • Thinking this will force the US to trade & allow Japan to expand

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