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The rise of fascist and nationalist ideologies in ______, Italy, and Japan contributed to the outbreak of World War 2.
The rise of fascist and nationalist ideologies in ______, Italy, and Japan contributed to the outbreak of World War 2.
Germany
The ______ Agreement allowed Germany to annex Sudetenland in 1938.
The ______ Agreement allowed Germany to annex Sudetenland in 1938.
Munich
The German remilitarization of the ______ in 1936 was a significant event leading to World War 2.
The German remilitarization of the ______ in 1936 was a significant event leading to World War 2.
Rhineland
The ______ of Austria by Germany in 1938 was an aggressive expansion of Nazi Germany.
The ______ of Austria by Germany in 1938 was an aggressive expansion of Nazi Germany.
The ______ War was a period of minimal fighting between Germany and France from 1939 to 1940.
The ______ War was a period of minimal fighting between Germany and France from 1939 to 1940.
The formation of the ______ in 1945 was a consequence of World War 2, aiming to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars.
The formation of the ______ in 1945 was a consequence of World War 2, aiming to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars.
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Study Notes
Causes of World War 2
- Political and economic instability in Europe after World War 1
- Rise of fascist and nationalist ideologies in Germany, Italy, and Japan
- Aggressive expansion of Germany, Italy, and Japan
- Appeasement policy of Britain and France towards Nazi Germany
- German remilitarization of the Rhineland (1936)
- Anschluss (annexation) of Austria by Germany (1938)
- Munich Agreement (1938) allowing Germany to annex Sudetenland
Major Events of World War 2
- Invasion of Poland by Germany (1939) leading to declaration of war by Britain and France
- Phony War (1939-1940) - period of minimal fighting between Germany and France
- Battle of Britain (1940) - air war between Germany and Britain
- Invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany (Operation Barbarossa, 1941)
- Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan (1941) leading to US entry into the war
- D-Day (1944) - Allied invasion of Normandy
- Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945) leading to Japan's surrender
Major Players and Alliances
- Axis Powers:
- Germany (Nazi Party) - Adolf Hitler
- Italy (Fascist Party) - Benito Mussolini
- Japan (Imperial Japanese Army) - Hideki Tojo
- Allied Powers:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France (after 1944)
- Soviet Union (under Joseph Stalin)
- China (under Chiang Kai-shek)
Consequences of World War 2
- Estimated 50-80 million fatalities
- Destruction of many cities and communities
- Emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers
- Formation of the United Nations (1945) to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars
- Division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs, leading to the Cold War
- Rise of the United States to a position of global economic and military dominance
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