SOSE Test 1 Flashcards
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German Remilitarises
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- March 16, 1935 Hitler made an airforce military (violating Treaty of Versailles)
- Minimal protest from Europe
- England allowed Germany to have an army
- Resulted in the end of British navy
- Hitlers reign pushed forward
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American Isolation
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- Failure of peace efforts disillusioned US about international involvement
- Concerned with own problems (30’s depression)
- Conflict is Europe was ‘distant’
- Tried to remain neutral
- These actions weakened European democracies
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Anti-Communism
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- Under communism is government controlled
- 1930’s rise of totalitarianism regimes; most chose fascist over communism
- Hitler used fear of a communist takeover in Germany to rise to power in 1933
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Treaty of Versailles
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- Germany had to take blame for WW1
- Had to pay 6 600 million in reparations
- Only allowed to have a small military
- Gave up land and colonies
- Resulted in the German’s being bitter and feeling betrayed by their government
- Only allowed to have six naval ships, no tanks, no Air Force, no submarines and Rhineland was allowed no military
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Rise of Hitler
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- In Germany the depression lead to mass unemployment and hard times lead to a dramatic increase in votes for Hitler and Nazi Party
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Nationalism
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- Belief in ones nations superiority over others
- In extreme can lead to major conflict
- Hitler, Mussolini and Japan’s Tojo each taunted their nations ability to dominate all others in years leading up to WW1
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Economic Depression
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- Stock market crash - worldwide depression
- US policies worsened it
- Mass unemployment
- People turned to powerful leaders that promised success in force and conquest of territory
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Rise of Fascism in Italy
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- High public discontent increased want for strength and stability
- Adopted want/like for communist and fascist movements
- Resulted in mild growth in Italy
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Militarism
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- Glorification of war, nation strengthens it’s military and stockpiles weapons for war
- Important aspect educational youth
- Incorporate in all levels of society
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Appeasement
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- After WW1 there was little support to stand up against fascist movements
- Trying to avoid war
- US adopted an isolationist policy to not be involved in the war
- Countries were scared to stop it
- Resulted in giving into Japan, Germany and Italy
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Japanese Expansion
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- Wanted more land (Asia and Pacific)
- 1931 they invaded Manchuria for raw materials
- 1931 began to attack China
- Broke into war (Sino-Japanese War in 1937)
- 1938 war broke out between Japan and Soviet Union, known as Soviet-Japanese Borders War
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War is Declared
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- September 3 1939
- Britain and Francs honoured Poland promise and declares war on Germany
- Australia joins
- Allies (UK, US, Soviet Union and Australia)
- Axis Powers (Germany, Italy and Japan
- Axis Powers vs Allies
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German Russian Expansion
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- 23 August 1939
- Germany and Russia sign German-Soviet non-aggressive pact guarantees Hitler access to Poland
- Hitler invades Poland
- Soviet Unions plans to invade Poland (other half), Lativa, Estonia, Baltic States and Finland
- Britain promised to promised to protect Poland
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Night of Long Knives
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- June 29 1934
- 70en executed as Hitler believed they were against him
- German armed forces swear allegiance to Hitler
- Hitler became the undisputed leader
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Anti Comintern Pact
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- November 1936
- Germany and Japan sign Anti-Comintern Pact
- Italy joins in 1937
- Alliance known as ‘Rome-Berlin-Toyko’
- Italy is fascist whilst Japan is military dictatorship
