5 Questions
What was a major reason for Hitler's rise to power in Germany?
Economic troubles and high unemployment
What was a consequence of Japan's military leaders seeking to increase territory and resources?
Acquisition of East Asian colonies
Which event led Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Invasion of Poland in September 1939
What did the Munich Pact of 1938 entail for Germany?
Authority over Sudetenland
How did Hitler's decision to strengthen Germany's military violate the Treaty of Versailles?
By increasing military capabilities beyond the agreed limits
Study Notes
- Treaty of Versailles created resentment among nations like Germany and Italy due to loss of land and unmet territorial aspirations
- Newly established democratic governments post-WWI faced economic and social difficulties, leading to rise of authoritarian leaders like Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler
- Hitler's rise to power in Germany was fueled by economic troubles and high unemployment, with Nazi party offering solutions to gain political power
- Japan's military leaders sought to increase territory and resources, leading to aggression in Manchuria and subsequent control over East Asian colonies
- Hitler's decision to remove Germany from the League of Nations and strengthen military violated the Treaty of Versailles
- Munich Pact signed in 1938 gave Germany authority over Sudetenland, seen as appeasement by Neville Chamberlain but criticized by Winston Churchill as dishonorable
- Hitler's aggressive expansion continued beyond the Munich Pact, leading to the invasion of Poland in September 1939 and the start of World War II
- Germany's blitzkrieg strategy quickly conquered Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war, while the Soviet Union acquired Polish land from the East
Test your knowledge on the events and factors that led to the outbreak of World War II, including the Treaty of Versailles, rise of authoritarian leaders, aggressive expansion by Germany and Japan, and key decisions such as the Munich Pact.
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