The document outlines activities related to the causes of World War II, focusing on the rise of dictators in various European countries and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. It highlights the dissatisfaction of Germany, Japan, and Italy with the post-World War I treaties and discusses how Hitler capitalized on this discontent to gain power. Additionally, it illustrates the differing perspectives of Britain and France regarding the treatment of Germany following the war.

1. CONTENT
ROAD TO WAR
LONG-TERM
CONSEQUENCES
OF PEACE TREATIES
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Activity
Copy the causes of the Second
World War on to 6 separate
pieces of paper provided.
In your groups, place the cards in
order to show which was the
most important reason for war,
which was the second most
important and so on.
Explain why you have made
these decisions.

3. CAMBRIDGE IGCSE – ROAD TO WW2 – MR. D
Fill the gap/research activity.
Research the name of the dictators for each European
countries in the following slide and write a relevant
paragraph about why they came to power. (5 min)

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DICTATORSHIP = RISE OF DICTATORS = EXTREMISM
Portugal under ......... From 1932 Spain under ......... From 1939
Italy under
........................
From 1922
Germany under
........................
From 1933
Eastern European
countries almost
all countries were
dictatorships
Soviet Union under
........................
From 1924
Greece under
........................
From 1936

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BACKGROUND
Many countries were unhappy and wanted revision of their treaties.
Japan and Italy were extremely dissatisfied about their share of the
spoils.
The most dissatisfied nation was Germany.
Most Germans wanted to reject the Treaty of Versailles as they did not
not agree with the territorial losses, disarmament, war guilt and
reparations. The discontent originated from the “stab in the back
The Treaty of Versailles was harsh on Germany, it failed to completely
disable the country militarily and economically.
This gave Germany opportunity to rebuild when the time was right.

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COMPLICATIONS
Hitler promised to destroy the Treaty of Versailles and this promise
helped him to raise to power.
In order to do that, he wanted to rebuilt Germany as a strong military
nation.
But this was forbidden by the treaty.
Britain and France disagreed about how to treat Germany.
The British thought the treaty had been too harsh and they were
prepared to make concessions.
The French were still afraid of Germany becoming strong again.

7. CAMBRIDGE IGCSE – ROAD TO WW2 – MR. D
PHOTO 1 - FROM SOLDIER TO FUHRER

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PHOTO 2 - FROM SOLDIER TO FUHRER

9. CAMBRIDGE IGCSE – ROAD TO WW2 – MR. D
20 YEARS LATER

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HOMEWORK: IS SOURCE 3 RIGHT?
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