Causes of World War II

Germans resented it and Hitler ended up violating every rule.

• Schlieffen plan

• Treaty of Versailles

• League of Nations

• United Nations

Compromise; giving something up in order to maintain the peace.

• Neutrality

• Annex

• Treaty of Versailles

• Appeasement

Germany, Italy, and Japan; the countries that started the war

• Allied Powers

• Nazi Powers

• Axis Powers

• Military Dictators

The US policy (position) at the beginning of the war; they did not want to fight

• Isolationism

• Pacific

• Eye for an eye

• Nationalism

When the leader of a nation acts as the absolute ruler with complete control over the government every aspect of life.

• Socialism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Militarism

A form of Totalitarianism that emphasizes nationalism, conformity and violence.

• Fascism

• Communism

• Totalitarianism

• Chamberlin

The event that starts war in Europe; after Hitler does this, France and England declare war.

• Blitzkrieg

• Bombing of London

• Bombs over Baghdad

• Invasion of Poland

Once France and Britain declare war on Nazi Germany, the U.S. declares war too.

• True

• False

Great Britain, the United States and U.S.S.R. were known as the

• Freedom Fighters

• The Big 3

• Alloyed Powers

• Allied Powers

The agreement between Hitler and Stalin, to not fight each other. When Hitler breaks it, U.S.S.R. joins the allies

• Moscow Agreement

• Berlin Wall

• Non-Aggression Pact

• Secret Alliance