Causes of WWII
Signed in 1919, this treaty officially ended WWI and placed heavy reparations on Germany.
Treaty of Versailles
"Lightning war;" this was used by the Germans to quickly surprise attack their enemies.
Blitzkrieg
This form of government is characterized by extreme nationalism and a single, authoritarian dictator.
Fascism
This city in Japan was the first ever place to be nuclear bombed in war.
Hiroshima
Introduced by Joseph Stalin, this was supposed to build up Soviet industries, improve transportation, and increase farming output.
Five (5) Year Plan
The inability to prevent aggression by Italy, Japan, and Germany in the 1930s if often cited as evidence of this organization's failure.
League of Nations
This event is known as the first event of WWII, prompting European nations to begin declaring war on each other.
Germany's invasion of Poland
This event is the primary example of appeasement, a strategy to try and meet an oppressor's demands to avoid conflict.
Munich Conference