WWII CAUSES Flashcards
1
Q
How did the treaty of Versailles contribute to ww2?
A
- Germans lost military access to Rhineland
- indebted with heavy reparations
- blamed for war (lost national pride)
- German economy was seriously suffering
- German nationalist’s resented the Jewish Boshlevicks who they believed were the reason Germany surrendered in ww1
2
Q
How did fascism contribute?
A
- high militaristic political movement
- driven by strong nationalist views
- removes all opposition
- REACTION TO PERCEIVED FALIURE OF FREE MARKET ECONOMICS AND FEAR OF COMMUNISM
3
Q
What was the Great Depression
A
Started 24 October 1929. Economic crisis spread throughout the world. NYSE collapse
4
Q
How did GER and JAP militarism contribute to ww2
A
- growing tensions
- arose suspicion
- preparation for war
5
Q
What is Lebensraum
A
German for living space. Hitler wanted living space for Germanys growing population.
6
Q
What countries were wanted for Lebensraum
A
Czechoslovakia and other German speaking countries
7
Q
What is appeasement
A
- pacify hitler by giving in to his demands
- prevent war
- did not work
8
Q
What was the appeasement outcome?
A
- made it easier for hitler to invade further
9
Q
What was the Soviet German Non-aggression pact?
A
- signed in 1939
- hitler and Stalin agreed not to attack each other
- Pact broken in 1941
