Causes of World War IICauses of World War II

The Treaty of VersaillesThe Treaty of Versailles

If Germany had refused to sign the If Germany had refused to sign the original treaty, WWI would have original treaty, WWI would have continuedcontinued

Remember:Remember: Germany had to give up its coloniesGermany had to give up its colonies Limited the army numbers (100,000)Limited the army numbers (100,000) Pre-WWI territory returned to other countriesPre-WWI territory returned to other countries Had to pay reparationsHad to pay reparations Forced to accept responsibility for WWIForced to accept responsibility for WWI

What did this mean?What did this mean?

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VersaillesVersailles

What happened in What happened in Germany?Germany?

Many Germans were Many Germans were starving and the starving and the economy was in economy was in ruinsruins

They felt a lot of They felt a lot of resentment toward resentment toward the Western the Western countriescountries

Dictatorship had Dictatorship had failed *failed *

Failure of the League of Failure of the League of NationsNations

Originally suggested by US President Originally suggested by US President Woodrow Wilson after WWIWoodrow Wilson after WWI

Headquarters was set up in Geneva, Headquarters was set up in Geneva, SwitzerlandSwitzerland

The US decided to not join, The US decided to not join, weakening its reputationweakening its reputation

Intended to settle disputes peacefullyIntended to settle disputes peacefully Would prevent wars in EuropeWould prevent wars in Europe

Japan Challenges the Japan Challenges the LeagueLeague

Military officers controlled the government Military officers controlled the government and pushed for Japan to become and pushed for Japan to become imperialisticimperialistic

The government began to build up the The government began to build up the armed forces and attempted to invade armed forces and attempted to invade Manchuria in ChinaManchuria in China

China appealed to the League to help China appealed to the League to help them, but it did nothingthem, but it did nothing

Manchuria came under Japanese controlManchuria came under Japanese control

Italy Tests the LeagueItaly Tests the League

Italy was disappointed with the terms Italy was disappointed with the terms of the Treaty of Versaillesof the Treaty of Versailles

Benito Mussolini came to power as Benito Mussolini came to power as dictator of Italy, promising prosperitydictator of Italy, promising prosperity

Invaded Ethiopia in 1935 and the Invaded Ethiopia in 1935 and the League did not step inLeague did not step in

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Class Discussion ActivityClass Discussion Activity In groups of 3-4 people, you are to read In groups of 3-4 people, you are to read

the encyclopedia article on Canada’s the encyclopedia article on Canada’s involvement in the League of Nationsinvolvement in the League of Nations

Once you have read the article, discuss Once you have read the article, discuss your findings with your group-matesyour findings with your group-mates

Finally, prepare group answers for the Finally, prepare group answers for the accompanying questions. accompanying questions.

You have 20 minutes beginning nowYou have 20 minutes beginning now A class discussion based on your answers A class discussion based on your answers

will follow until the end of classwill follow until the end of class