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Which country never joined the League of Nations?
What was the primary concern for the U.S. Senate regarding the League of Nations?
Which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?
Which country imposed trade embargoes on Japan in response to their aggression in China?
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When did Japan launch a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?
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Who were the leaders of the Big Three during World War II?
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Which event led to the formation of the Big Three alliance?
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What was the impact of World War II on the global economy?
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Who were the main targets of the Holocaust during World War II?
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What were the Nuremberg Trials?
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Which event is considered the official start of World War II?
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What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
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Why did Germany feel resentment towards the Allied nations after World War I?
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Which country signed a Non-Aggression Pact with Germany before the invasion of Poland?
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What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
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Study Notes
World War II and the League of Nations
- Germany was the country that never joined the League of Nations.
- The primary concern for the U.S. Senate regarding the League of Nations was the potential loss of national sovereignty.
Japanese Aggression
- Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931.
- The United States, along with other countries, imposed trade embargoes on Japan in response to their aggression in China.
Pearl Harbor and the Big Three
- Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- The leaders of the Big Three during World War II were Joseph Stalin (USSR), Winston Churchill (UK), and Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA).
- The event that led to the formation of the Big Three alliance was the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
Global Economy and the Holocaust
- World War II had a devastating impact on the global economy, leading to inflation, rationing, and widespread destruction.
- The main targets of the Holocaust during World War II were six million Jews and millions of others deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime.
Post-War Justice and World War II
- The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials held to prosecute top German officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- The event considered the official start of World War II is the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939.
Interwar Period
- The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh penalties on Germany, leading to widespread resentment and contributing to the rise of Nazi Germany.
- Germany felt resentment towards the Allied nations after World War I due to the treaty's harsh terms, which led to economic hardship and a sense of injustice.
- The Soviet Union signed a Non-Aggression Pact with Germany before the invasion of Poland in 1939.
League of Nations
- The purpose of the League of Nations was to promote international cooperation, prevent war, and provide a platform for resolving disputes between nations.
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Test your knowledge on the causes of World War II and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles. Explore how Germany's treatment after World War I contributed to the outbreak of the Second World War.
