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Terms (PART 2)
Terms (PART 2)
Chinese Civil War (nationalists vs. communists)
Resulted in establishment of communism in China which had a major impact on the global balance of power
Ultranationalism Definition and Impact on the Interwar Period
Ultranationalism encouraged Japan’s participation in WW2
Treaty of Versailles Weaknesses and Impact on the Interwar Period
Weaknesses:
-economic depression
-struggles to recover incited revolutions
-resentment over war-guilt clause
Germany´s loss of prewar and reparation payments caused the rise of Nazism and WW2
Economic & government problems impact on the Interwar Period
Economic and government problems in Germany allowed Hitler to rise to power. This ultimately led to WW2
Dictators and Impact on the Interwar Period
Dictators kept invading other territories and many countries had no choice but to declare war
Totalitarianism Characteristics and Impact on the Interwar Period
characteristics:
-strong nationalism
-militarism
-complete government control over its citizens
caused democratic governments to worry, & tensions to grow that led up to WW2
Fascism and Impact on the Interwar Period
Caused the growth of Italian nationalism which caused Italy´s decision to side with Germany during WW2
Militarism (in Japan) Impact on the Interwar Period
This led to aggression and expansionism and laid the groundwork for Japan´s role in WW2
Nazi Party and Impact on the Interwar Period
The Nazi party helped Adolf Hitler rise to power and gain control over Germany which caused WW2
People (PART 2)
People (PART 2)
Francisco Franco
Franco staged a failed coup that led to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil war
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini signed the Pact of Steel with Hitler which escalated tensions in Europe, leading to the outbreak of WW2
Joseph Stalin
Stalin and Hitler signed a non-aggression pact that divided eastern and central Europe between them. This allowed Germany to invade Poland and start WW2
Hideki Tojo
He attacked Pear Harbor which led to the US joining the war