Prequel (WWI)
What treaty punished Germany after World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Germany’s leader during World War II.
Adolf Hitler
In 1935, Italy invaded this African country.
Giving in to demands to avoid conflict is called this policy.
appeasement
Japan invaded this region in 1931.
What is Manchuria
Name one problem Germany faced after World War I.
Economic hardship / unemployment / war guilt
Italy’s fascist leader.
Benito Mussolini
In 1936, Germany moved troops into this area, breaking the Treaty of Versailles.
Rhineland
Which two countries mainly followed appeasement in the 1930s
Britain and France
Japan wanted land and resources for its growing empire in this region.
Asia
What organization was created to keep peace after World War I?
League of Nations
Japan was ruled by military leaders loyal to this figure.
Emperor HIrohito
Germany and Italy supported the fascist side in this civil war.
Spanish Civil War
Many leaders wanted to avoid war because of this earlier conflict
What is World War I
Japan attacked this country in 1937, starting a brutal war.
China
Why was the League of Nations weak?
It had no army and could not enforce decisions
What type of government controls all parts of life and allows no opposition?
totalitarianism
What word describes using force to gain land or power?
Aggression
The agreement that allowed Germany to take part of Czechoslovakia.
The Munich Agreement
The U.S. tried to stop Japan by cutting off this important resource.
Oil
Which major country did NOT join the League of Nations?
United States
What political system did Hitler believe in that stressed extreme nationalism and obedience?
Fascism
Why didn’t other countries stop these aggressive actions?
They wanted to avoid another war / feared conflict.
Appeasement made Hitler more _
Aggressive / bold / confident
Why did Japan feel threatened by the United States
U.S. sanctions hurt Japan’s economy and military.