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Immediate cause of WWII?

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Invasion of Poland

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Why did the Treaty of Versailles dissatisfy the Germans?

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  1. It was done out of a sense of revenge against Germany
  2. Germany was forced to sign the treaty
  3. All of her colonies were forcibly taken away and she was divided into two parts
  4. Germany was burdened with a huge war indemnity which it could never pay
  5. Germany’s military power was reduced
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Why did the Treaty of Versailles fail?

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Treaty of Versailles failed because it demanded annexation of German territories and the creation of many states which sowed the seeds of bitterness and conflict. The unjust treatment and humiliation faced by Germany made them want to rise in the spirit of revenge which was only possible by an aggressive policy of armaments and hence war was inevitable.

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Why did the people of Italy want to propagate Fascism. What did they do to make Germany their alliance.

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The people of Italy wanted to revive the glory of the Old Roman Empire. They joined forces with Germany in 1937 by signing the Anti Comintern Pact and started a 10 yr long alliance in 1939.

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How did Italy and Germany show their strength

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Italy showed their imperialistic design by attacking Abyssinia
Germany wanted to re-establish the power and prestige of Germany in the international field. She flouted the clauses of the Treaty of Versailles and declared re-armament. She annexed Austria and dismembered Czechoslovakia.

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Describe the Japanese invasion of China

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  1. Japan’s ambitions rose after WWI and hence decided to annex the territory of Manchuria in 1931. Despite the League’s opposition, Japan still set up a government in Manchuria and started an undeclared war against China.
  2. Japan joined Berlin- Rome axis to form the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo axis to further its policy of expansion and conquest.
  3. In 1933 Japan left the League of Nations and started occupying British and American properties in China.
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How did the League of Nations react to the Japanese Invasion of China?

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In 1931 Japan started an undeclared war against China and annexed a territory, Manchuria and set up a Government there. China appealed to the League of Nations to declare economic sanctions against Japan. The ruling countries of the League of Nations, Britain and France did not listen to this request.

In 1933 Japan left the League of Nations and started annexing British and American colonies in China. Britain and France again followed the policy of appeasement and did not provide any help thinking that doing so may weaken China.

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What were the early blows faced by the League of Nations (2pts)

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The USA did not join the league

Those who did join the league did not believe in the principle of collective security.

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Give examples where the League failed to maintain peace.(4 pts)

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  1. The League did nothing when Poland with the backing of France annexed Lithuania in 1920
  2. The League did nothing when there was a threat of Italy and Greece starting a war against each other in 1923. Britain and France as separate countries had to stop the war.
  3. Japan did not listen to the League of Nations and annexed Manchuria and set up a Government in 1931
  4. Italy did not listen to the League of Nations and conquered parts of Ethiopia.
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Why did the League of Nations fail?

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  1. Due to its Coercive machinery it was not adequate to perform the tasks given to it
  2. Economic sanctions were of no use against a determined aggressor
  3. Member states were not willing to apply economic sanctions as it affected their economy as well
  4. League failed to maintain International peace and soon Europe lost their faith in its usefulness
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Why did Hitler invade Poland?

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  1. Germany had been divided into two parts to give Poland a direct land route to the sea and its port (Danzig) which was given to them by Germany post-WWI. Germany wanted to regain their lost territories.
  2. The port of Danzig was inhabited by a majority of Germans and by regaining this territory would give them a direct route to East Prussia
    3, Germany signed the Non-Aggression Pact in 1939 and Poland was accused of mistreating the Germans living there.
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Name in the correct order the flow of events from the invasion of Poland to start of WWII (5 pts)

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  1. Germany marched into Poland on 1 September 1939
  2. Britain and France served an ultimatum to Germany.
  3. In return Germany attacked France
  4. On 3 September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
  5. Dormant stage from Sept 1939- April 1940
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