History Unit 3 WWII

What Ideas did Fascists share?

• Extreme forms of nationalism & Authoritarian leaders

• Loyalty to leader was part of Loyalty to state

• Want to spread message across the world

• Uniformity: everyone is same & all for 1 cuase

How are Fascism & Communism alike?

• Both advocate for dictatorial one-party rule

• Both denied individual rights & insist on supremacy of state

• Both beleive each class had distinct place & function

• Both had democracy

How are Fascism & Communism different: Fascism

• Believed each class had distinct place & function

• Believed in classless society

• Fascist parties allied with aristocrats & industrialists

• Nationalistic

How are Fascism & Communism different: Communism

• Dictatorship of the workers

• Believed in classless society

• Fascist parties allied with aristocrats & industrialists

• Internationalists wanted to spread the message across the world

When did WWII begin?

• Sept 1st 1939

• May 7th 1945

• When Germany invaded Poland (wanted polish corridor, access to Baltic sea)

• Russian forces invade Germany from the east & American/British from the west. (2-front war) Hitler Kills himself then Germany surrendered

When did WWII end?

• Sept 1st 1939

• May 7th 1945

• When Germany invaded Poland (wanted polish corridor, access to Baltic sea)

• Germany faced a 2-front war. Hitler Kills himself then Germany surrendered

What act of aggression did Germany do that officially began WWII?

• The Attack on Poland (wanted access to polish corridor, access to Baltic Sea)

• Russian forces invade Germany from the east & American/British from the west. (2-front war) Hitler Kills himself then Germany surrendered

• Battle of Midway: Japan's offensive in Pacific was halted & was forced to return all it had conquered to U.S. & Allies

How did the war end in Europe?

• The Attack on Poland (wanted access to polish corridor, access to Baltic Sea)

• Russian forces invade Germany from the east & American/British from the west. (2-front war) Hitler Kills himself then Germany surrendered

• Battle of Midway: Japan's offensive in Pacific was halted & was forced to return all it had conquered to U.S. & Allies

What act caused the official end of WWII in Asia?

• The Attack on Poland (wanted access to polish corridor, access to Baltic Sea)

• Russian forces invade Germany from the east & American/British from the west. (2-front war) Hitler Kills himself then Germany surrendered

• The atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Japan then surrendered

What countries formed the Axis Powers

• Germany

• Italy

• Britain

• Japan

• France