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Global War: Causes and Effects- Graphic Organizer
Age of Industrialism and Imperialism (1800-1914)
And…The Road to World War I (1914-1919)
Part 1
Task- Complete this graphic organizer by using your spiral notebook notes and WHG unit 10
Effects of Industrialism
Explain Industrialism and the Effects on the leading
nations of Europe and nations outside of Europe
Causes of WWI
Explain Imperialism and the Effects on some of the
nations of Europe and nations outside of Europe
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Before Ind. Rev. most people were farmers.
After most people had to seek factor jobs.
Drastic increase in human pop., Improved health
and science/tech
New reliance on energy sources= coal and oil…as
well as other manufacturing resources
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Many European nations were 1st to industrialize
Using imperialism, industrial nations of Europe, (and
U.S., Japan) competed for control over foreign
territory (weaker nations) to gain control of industrial
resources and global trade.
These nations eventually formed alliances to meet
the goals of industrialism and imperialism
Effects of World War I (1914-1919)
And…The Road to World War II (1919-1939)
Part 2
Task- Complete this graphic organizer by using the Textbook chapter 26 sec. 1
Dictators Rise to Power- explain how these Issues led to the rise of dictators
Effects of Issues from WWI
 Treaty of Versailles
 The Great Depression
 Mass Unemployment
 Political Unrest
These issues contributed to a political time where
citizens were a desperate for easy solutions in hard
times= thus chose to give up democratic gov. to support
dictatorships that promised solutions to these issues.
Causes of WWII Imperialism -explain how imperialism led to World War II
(SYNTHESIZE Causes and Effects FROM THE ABOVE 4 BOXES)
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American History: Chapter 26 The Rise of Dictators and WW II (1931 – 1945)
(*Essential Question: How did WW II transform America and the world?)
A. READ Pgs. 807-811 In Complete Sentences and In Your Own Words, answer these questions
1. What brought dictators to power? Dictators came to power because countries were looking for a way out
of financial ruin caused by WWI, the Great Depression, and mass unemployment.
2. How did dictators demonstrate their power in the 1930s? Dictators in Europe and Japan seized territory
and threatened democratic governments. Little was done to stop them.
3. What events led to WWII? Germany invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. Britain and France declared war on
Germany 2 days later. WWII had begun.
4. What was similar about the dictators? Two of the dictators (Mussolini & Hitler) called themselves “the
Leader”, some were racist, and all of the dictators (Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Tojo) used nationalism and
propaganda appeal to their people.
5. What caused the world economy to fall apart in the 1920s?
The world economy fell apart in the 1920s because of the Great Depression.
6. What did Germany & Italy do to gain more territory?
They formed an alliance called the Axis.
7. How did many Austrians react when Hitler invaded their country?
The Austrians who were German speaking welcomed the unification.
8. What is “appeasement”?
Meeting the demands of a hostile power to avoid war.
9. What did Neville Chamberlain say the Munich Agreement had achieved?
He thought he had achieved “peace in our time.”
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10. What is the Sudentenland.? Why do you think Hitler wanted that territory? It was a territory in western
Czechlosovakia that was inhabited by people of German descent. It had once been a part of Germany. Hitler
may have wanted it for strategic purposes, or because he felt that it belonged to Germany
11. What actions proved that Hitler did not stop seeking more territory even after the Munich Agreement?
Germany conquered the rest of Czechoslovakia, and invaded Poland, France, and the Soviet Union.
12. What event caused Great Britain & France to declare war on Germany? What happened after they
declared war?
Great Britain & France declared war on Germany because of Germany’s invasion of Poland. WWII had begun
and German forces began “blitzkrieg” –with speedy and surprise attacks in Poland, Belgium, and Netherlands.
13. What happened at Dunkirk?
The British and French troops were not able to hold the German line and they had to evacuate at the French
seaport of Dunkirk. Under heavy German bombardment, British vessels evacuated British, French, and
Belgian troops.
14. In June 1940, what did Germany do and what was the result?
Germany invaded France and in less than 2 weeks France surrendered. (Hitler believed that Britain would
seek peace after France fell.)
15. After the German air force (Luftwaffe) fought the British Royal Air Force (RAF), what did the
British people do?
Despite the constant bombing, the British people did not surrender. (Soon the U.S. helped the British with the
Lend-Lease Act)
16. Why did Hitler invade the Soviet Union in June 1941? Hitler wanted Soviet wheat and oil fields to help
sustain his military machine and he feared Stalin’s ambitions in Europe.
17. What did the Lend-Lease Act accomplish?
It allowed the U.S. to send $50 billion worth of war goods to the Allies.
18. What event brought the United States into the war?
The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into the war.
19. What does President Roosevelt call December 7, 1941?
“…a date that will live in infamy”.
20. What do Japan’s allies Germany & Italy do on December 11, 1941?
They declared war on the United States.
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B. Name the Allied Powers and their leaders
Allied 1.
Great Britain
1. Winston Churchill
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Soviet Union
2. Josef Stalin
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USA
3. Franklin Roosevelt
Name the Axis Powers and their leaders.
Axis
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Germany
1. Adolf Hitler
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Italy
2. Benito Mussolini
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Japan
3. Emperor Hirohito
C. Create and Color the Flags for each of these Axis Power nations
Germany
Italy
Japan