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US History II
WWII: Introduction
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WORLD WAR II Erupts
The Rise of Dictators
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How did the aftermath of World War I contribute to the political problems in Europe?
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Why were Italians unhappy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
3.
Why did the Weimar Republic face unhappiness from within the German military?
4.
How does inflation create economic problems? How did the severe inflation in Germany affect the population?
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How did the problems facing Europe in the postwar years lead to the rise of totalitarian leaders?
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Identify three things or qualities that Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin have in common.
7.
Why do you think the three totalitarian dictators worked so hard to build public adoration of themselves?
8.
What is the myth of the Aryan race?
9.
Why do you think there was not more support for democratic governments in Italy and Germany?
10.
What is Mein Kampf?
11.
What other countries had powerful and nationalistic regimes prior to World War II?
12.
What was the major difference between the totalitarian regimes in the Soviet Union and those in Italy and
Germany?
US History II
WWII: Introduction
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What events exemplify the growing use of military force by totalitarian regimes in the 1930s?
14.
Why do you think the Japanese army was able to take over Manchuria?
15.
Why didn’t the League of Nations take action when Japan took control of Manchuria and Italy invaded Ethiopia?
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What is the significance of Manchuria, Ethiopia, and Spain in the 1930s?
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What alarming actions did Adolph Hitler take in the mid-1930s?
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How did Hitler justify rebuilding Germany’s military?
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What was Anschluss?
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20. Why do you think the British and French were so eager to avoid war that they allowed Hitler to violate the Treaty of
Versailles and international law?