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CWH Mr. Duell WWII Causes – remember WWI can be considered the second half or a rematch of WWI. Many of the causes of WWII are the same as WWI. Also the results of WWI (the Treaty of Versailles) played a significant role in the start of WWII. Hitler’s aims and aggression To unite German _____________ people “Lebensraum” - _________________________ - in order to become self sufficient World ___________________ The Aggression of Hitler’s Allies Italy – _________________ design to create a second “_____________ Empire” in the Mediterranean region. Japan – Japan’s _____________ leader’s desire for a Japanese Empire in the ______________ region extending from China to Australia. Appeasement of the Democratic Powers – remaining passive in hopes that the aggressor will be satisfied and stop _________ – Isolationist _________ – Afraid to get involved against Germany because they could not depend on US and British support Britain – Britain’s policy was appeasement. They were in support of Germany recovering. _____________ of ____________ is ineffective Immediate Cause of WWII – Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 Significant Factors of WWII Total War Armed Forces – Army, _____________, Air Force, ________________ ___________________ in factories In the Home What would you have been asked to do in WWII? Global War The most extensive in history Involving how many continents and oceans? How many nations? Scientific Progress Inventions and use of new technologies including: ____________ weapons – such as the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ____________ – used to determine the location of things in the air proximity fuses – enable explosives to be remotely detonated _____ engines – fly at much greater speeds with more agility ballistic _____________ – capable of traveling 100’s of miles and accurate enough to target cities Major role of the airplane Very mobile war Changed warfare