Leaders
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Treaty of Versailles
Punished Germany harshly (loss of land, military limits, huge fines)
Caused anger and economic struggle → led to desire for revenge
Blitzkrieg
Fast military attack
WWll begins
Germany invades Poland (1939)
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Great Depression
Massive unemployment and poverty
Made people support extreme leaders like Hitler
Fascism
Dictatorship with strong nationalism
Munich Agreement
Britain and France allowed Germany to take part of Czechoslovakia
Example of appeasement
Axis Powers
Germany
Italy
Japan
Japan
Empire Tojo
Rise of Dictators
Adolf Hitler (Germany)
Benito Mussolini (Italy)
Promised strength, pride, and economic recovery
Allies
Countries fighting Axis powers
League of Nations
Goal: maintain peace
Failed because it had no military power
Allied Powers
U.S.
France
Britain
China
Russia
Appeasement
Letting aggressive countries take land to avoid war
Encouraged Hitler to keep expanding
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Blitzkrieg ("Lightning War")
Fast, surprise attacks using planes, tanks, and troops
Italy
Benito Mussolini