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Causes of WWII

Explore the causes of WWII, the rise of fascism, the League of Nations' ineffectiveness, American isolationism, and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. Understand key events, dictators, and the impact on global dynamics.

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Causes of WWII

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  1. Causes of WWII

  2. Rise Of F A S C I S M

  3. IneffectiveLeague of Nations • No control of major conflicts • No progress in disarmament • No effective military force

  4. American Isolationism U. S. Neutrality Acts:1934, 1935, 1937, 1939

  5. 6. Charles Lindberg Argues for Isolation Charles Lindbergh was considered the greatest American hero of the 1920’s, for being the first person to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. When World War II began, Lindbergh spoke out against America going to war. He supported isolationism, or not getting involved in the affairs of other countries. 6a.Isolationism is : April 23, 1941 Charles Lindbergh Warns America not to Enter WWII I do not believe that our American Ideals, and our way of life, will gain through another World War.... The United States is better situated from a military standpoint than any other nation in the world by not entering WWII. Even in our present condition of unpreparedness, no foreign power is in a position to invade us today. If we concentrate on our own defenses and build the strength that this nation should maintain, no foreign army will ever attempt to land on American shores. 6b. Why does Lindbergh feel the United States should be isolationists? 6c. Was Lindbergh right? Did a “foreign army attempt to land on American Shores?”

  6. America-First Committee

  7. 2. The Rise of Dictators During the 1930’s, a world depression allowed dictators to take control of some countries in Europe and Asia. A Dictatorship is a form of totalitarian government. This form of government has complete control of the lives of its citizens. 2a What is making Europe sick? 2b Name the three dictators represented in this cartoon. 2c Who is in bed next to Europe and what is most likely going to happen to him?

  8. Great Depression • Worldwide

  9. Rise of Fascism Tough times = Tough leaders

  10. Fascism in Italy • 1922, Benito Mussolini forms a Dictatorship: • Mussolini = “Il Duce” • Cheated by Versailles Treaty • Fear of Communism • Economic Depression

  11. Italy Attacks Ethiopia, 1935 Emperor Haile Selassie

  12. Rise of Japan • Economic Depression • Lack of resources • Desire for Empire

  13. The Manchurian Crisis, 1931

  14. Japan Invades Manchuria, 1931

  15. The Japanese Invasion of China, 1937

  16. Rise of Hitler • National Socialist German Worker’s Party: Nazi Party organized, 1920s • Nazi party largest in Germany, 1932 • Hitler voted as chancellor, 1933 • New parliament created • 450, 000 members • Larger than German army

  17. Rise of Hitler • Reparations = economic depression • Reduced morale as Germany was reduced in size

  18. Totalitarian State • Hitler assumes complete control of the government and every aspect of the lives of the people

  19. Rise of Nazism/Anti-Semitism • Gestapo Created -- April, 1933 • Jewish Boycott – April, 1933 • Jewish Books Banned & Burned – May, 1933 • 27,000 People in Camps – July, 1933 • 60,000 People in Camps – 1938 • Illegal to Leave Germany – October, 1941

  20. Germany Invades the RhinelandMarch 7, 1936

  21. Czechoslovakia Becomes Part of the Third Reich: 1939

  22. German Territorial Gains • Austria – March, 1938 • Border of Czechoslovakia – Sept., 1938 • All of Czechoslovakia – March, 1939 • Poland – Sept., 1939 • By Summer of 1940, Germany Controlled Most of Europe • World shocked as France falls to Germans

  23. The Nazi-SovietNon-Aggression Pact, 1939 Foreign Ministers von Ribbentrop & Molotov

  24. Nazi Germany and Russia Ally

  25. Appeasement: The Munich Agreement, 1938 To agree to the demands of a potential enemy in order to keep peace. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain Now we have “peace in our time!” Herr Hitler is a man we can do business with.

  26. 4. Appeasement-giving into aggression in order to avoid war How this picture relates to Appeasement. Does Dr. Seuss thank that appeasement will work?

  27. Assessment Prompt #1 • Use the information presented to add bullet points to assessment prompt #1

  28. American Involvement • 1941 Lend-lease Act allowed sale or loans of war materials to “any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.”

  29. 8. Lend-Lease Act By 1941 President Roosevelt made it clear that the United States supported Great Britain and the Allied Forces. He declared the United States “must be the great arsenal of democracy.” An arsenal is basically a weapons store. He made the US “an arsenal of democracy” by selling Great Britain war stuff so they could better fight Hitler and the other Axis dictators. The act that allowed the president to sell weapons to Great Britain was the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. British ships transported the weapons, with escorts of American warships providing protection for about 2/3rd of the way. The rest of the trip the British ships were open to German sub attacks. 8a. Based on the cartoon, does Dr. Seuss feel that the Lend Lease act is effective? Support your answer. 8b. Based on the political cartoon, what might Dr. Seuss suggest to make the Lend Lease Act more effective?

  30. U. S. Lend-Lease Act,1941 Great Britain.........................$31 billionSoviet Union...........................$11 billionFrance......................................$ 3 billionChina.......................................$1.5 billionOther European.................$500 millionSouth America...................$400 millionThe amount totalled: $48,601,365,000

  31. The Atlantic Charter • Roosevelt and Churchill sign treaty of friendship in August 1941. • Solidifies alliance. • Fashioned after Wilson’s 14 points. • Calls for League of Nations type organization.

  32. Japanese Aggression • Japanese expansion worried Allied powers • America tries to limit Japanese expansion by refusing to sell war supplies to Japan • Japan organized a secret attack on the United States • Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941

  33. Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise military strike conducted by the Japanese navy against the United States’ naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, later resulting in the United States becoming militarily involved in World War II. The attack sank four U.S. Navy battleships (two of which were raised and returned to service late in the war) and damaged four more. The Japanese also sank or damaged three cruisers, three destroyers, and one minelayer, destroyed 188 aircraft, and caused personnel losses of 2,402 killed and 1,282 wounded. What was the end result?

  34. Axis Powers- 8 nations

  35. Axis Powers in 1940

  36. Allied Powers 26 nations United States USSR Great Britain

  37. Assessment Prompt #2 • Use the information presented to add bullet points to assessment prompt #2

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