2. Causes of World War ICauses of World War I
1. Balkan Nationalism1. Balkan Nationalism
3. Causes of World War ICauses of World War I
2. Entangled Alliances2. Entangled Alliances
4. Causes of World War ICauses of World War I
3. Militarism3. Militarism
• Arms races between nationsArms races between nations
• Built up to intimidate other nationsBuilt up to intimidate other nations
• Russian army had over 1,000,000Russian army had over 1,000,000
• Germany and France had 900,000Germany and France had 900,000
eacheach
5. Conditions on the Front in WWIConditions on the Front in WWI
1.1. New Weapons UtilizedNew Weapons Utilized
• Machine GunsMachine Guns
• Poison gas (Mustard Gas)Poison gas (Mustard Gas)
• TanksTanks
• Airplanes (Dog Fighting)Airplanes (Dog Fighting)
1.1. Trench WarfareTrench Warfare
• ““No Man’s Land”No Man’s Land”
• Disease and influenzaDisease and influenza
6. Effects of World War IEffects of World War I
Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles
-Establishment of-Establishment of League of NationsLeague of Nations
-German-German reparationsreparations
• Mandate System –British and FrenchMandate System –British and French
7. WWI - End of EmpiresWWI - End of Empires
Hapsburg Dynasty (Germany & Austria)Hapsburg Dynasty (Germany & Austria)
Romanov’sRomanov’s
(Russian Czars)(Russian Czars)
Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
(Middle East)(Middle East)
Family of Czar Nicholas II –
last of the Romanov Rulers of
Russia
8. The Russian RevolutionThe Russian Revolution
1917—Workers revolt1917—Workers revolt
against the Czaragainst the Czar
--Bolsheviks take over--Bolsheviks take over
Russia and begin aRussia and begin a
socialist system undersocialist system under
Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin..
Allied countries (GreatAllied countries (Great
Britain, France, JapanBritain, France, Japan
and the United States)and the United States)
send troops to supportsend troops to support
anti-communistanti-communist
forces, but communistforces, but communist
forces eventuallyforces eventually
prevail.prevail.
9. The Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union
1922 --Lenin establishes the Soviet1922 --Lenin establishes the Soviet
Union (USSR)Union (USSR)
10. The Rise of Joseph StalinThe Rise of Joseph Stalin
1924—Lenin dies–1924—Lenin dies–
Several leadersSeveral leaders
struggle for powerstruggle for power
including Leon Trotskyincluding Leon Trotsky
andand Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin..
Eventually, StalinEventually, Stalin
seizes power andseizes power and
becomes a dictatorbecomes a dictator
over USSR—imposingover USSR—imposing
a totalitarian state.a totalitarian state.
He begins aHe begins a Five YearFive Year
PlanPlan to increaseto increase
industrialization andindustrialization and
collectivize agriculturecollectivize agriculture
in the Soviet Union.in the Soviet Union.
11. The Red ScareThe Red Scare
After the Russian Revolution, fear of aAfter the Russian Revolution, fear of a
similar revolution in the United States bysimilar revolution in the United States by
communists from Russia led to a periodcommunists from Russia led to a period
known as theknown as the Red ScareRed Scare..
Attempted assassinations of AttorneyAttempted assassinations of Attorney
General Mitchell Palmer and John D.General Mitchell Palmer and John D.
Rockefeller led to theRockefeller led to the Palmer Raids—Palmer Raids—inin
which suspected communists werewhich suspected communists were
arrested and more than 500 immigrantsarrested and more than 500 immigrants
deported.deported.
This led to increase fear of immigrants andThis led to increase fear of immigrants and
restrictions on immigrationrestrictions on immigration werewere
passed by Congress.passed by Congress.
12. New Leaders EmergeNew Leaders Emerge
In Italy, a new fascistIn Italy, a new fascist
government emergedgovernment emerged
in 1922 underin 1922 under BenitoBenito
MussoliniMussolini. He rose. He rose
to power usingto power using
propaganda, brutality,propaganda, brutality,
and intimidation—and intimidation—
promoting an ultra-promoting an ultra-
nationalist Italy andnationalist Italy and
himself ashimself as Il DuceIl Duce
(“the Leader”)(“the Leader”)..
13. Fascism in GermanyFascism in Germany
In 1921,In 1921, Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler tooktook
control of the Nationalcontrol of the National
Socialist German Worker’sSocialist German Worker’s
Party—better known as theParty—better known as the
NazisNazis..
He became chancellor ofHe became chancellor of
Germany in 1933 andGermany in 1933 and
eventually claimed the titleeventually claimed the title
Fuhrer (guide of Germany)Fuhrer (guide of Germany)
and established himself asand established himself as
dictator over thedictator over the ThirdThird
Reich.Reich.
14. Leadership in JapanLeadership in Japan
JapaneseJapanese EmperorEmperor
HirohitoHirohito began hisbegan his
reign in Japan inreign in Japan in
1926. He did not1926. He did not
exercise absoluteexercise absolute
control over thecontrol over the
government.government.
Instead, an armyInstead, an army
general,general, Hideki TojoHideki Tojo,,
assumed the role ofassumed the role of
Japan’s premier –Japan’s premier –
leading it throughleading it through
World War II.World War II.
15. Authoritarian GovernmentAuthoritarian Government
and Totalitarianismand Totalitarianism
Authoritarian Government is ruled by aAuthoritarian Government is ruled by a
single person or party interested insingle person or party interested in
political power.political power.
Totalitarianism is a government whichTotalitarianism is a government which
seeks to control not only political power,seeks to control not only political power,
but the economy, culture, and social life.but the economy, culture, and social life.
These governments often use terror andThese governments often use terror and
fear--utilizing propaganda and controllingfear--utilizing propaganda and controlling
access to information such as the pressaccess to information such as the press
and education. (Examples: Italy,and education. (Examples: Italy,
Germany, & USSR)Germany, & USSR)
16. Aggression in AsiaAggression in Asia
1931—Japan1931—Japan
Invades ManchuriaInvades Manchuria
Japan leaves theJapan leaves the
League of NationsLeague of Nations
By 1938, JapanBy 1938, Japan
has control ofhas control of
major cities alongmajor cities along
Chinese coastChinese coast
17. German ExpansionGerman Expansion
Hitler begins rebuilding German militaryHitler begins rebuilding German military
and marches troops into the Rhinelandand marches troops into the Rhineland
(lost in WWI)(lost in WWI)
Germany annexes Austria and claims partsGermany annexes Austria and claims parts
of the Sudetenlandof the Sudetenland
Great Britain and France pursue policy ofGreat Britain and France pursue policy of
appeasementappeasement—rather than challenge—rather than challenge
Hitler’s aggressionHitler’s aggression
In 1939,In 1939, Hitler invades PolandHitler invades Poland
Britain and France declare war onBritain and France declare war on
Germany—thus beginningGermany—thus beginning World War IIWorld War II
18. The HolocaustThe Holocaust
Hitler’s policy of Nazi racismHitler’s policy of Nazi racism
targeted Jewish people andtargeted Jewish people and
fed on Europeanfed on European anti-anti-
semitismsemitism
Hitler viewed Jews as aHitler viewed Jews as a
national enemy and begannational enemy and began
implementing hisimplementing his FinalFinal
SolutionSolution—elimination of—elimination of
Jewish people by sendingJewish people by sending
them to concentration campsthem to concentration camps
as slave laborers and thenas slave laborers and then
executing them in gasexecuting them in gas
chamberschambers
The extermination of nearly 6The extermination of nearly 6
million Jews, as well asmillion Jews, as well as
Gypsies, Slavs, and otherGypsies, Slavs, and other
people deemed undesirablepeople deemed undesirable
came to be known ascame to be known as thethe
HolocaustHolocaust
19. World War II --1940World War II --1940
April, 1940--Germany Invades DenmarkApril, 1940--Germany Invades Denmark
and Norwayand Norway
May, 1940 – Germany takes control ofMay, 1940 – Germany takes control of
Belgium, Netherlands, and FranceBelgium, Netherlands, and France
July-October, 1940 – Battle of Britain,July-October, 1940 – Battle of Britain,
German planes bomb Britain inGerman planes bomb Britain in
“blitzkriegs” (night air raids).“blitzkriegs” (night air raids).
British Royal Air Force help fight offBritish Royal Air Force help fight off
German air assault and prevent invasion.German air assault and prevent invasion.
20. Axis PowersAxis Powers
1940,Germany, Italy and Japan form an1940,Germany, Italy and Japan form an
alliance known as thealliance known as the Axis PowersAxis Powers
21. US Neutrality before World War IIUS Neutrality before World War II
1935—1935— Neutrality ActNeutrality Act passed bypassed by
Congress to stay out of EuropeanCongress to stay out of European
conflictsconflicts
1940 -- U.S. imposes1940 -- U.S. imposes embargoembargo onon
Japan after its invasion of ChinaJapan after its invasion of China
March, 1941– Congress passesMarch, 1941– Congress passes
Lend-Lease ActLend-Lease Act to allow Presidentto allow President
Roosevelt to send aid to Great BritainRoosevelt to send aid to Great Britain
22. Japan attacks Pearl HarborJapan attacks Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7Dec. 7thth
1941—Japan launches surprise1941—Japan launches surprise
attack on U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearlattack on U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl
Harbor, HawaiiHarbor, Hawaii
23. U.S. joins Allies in World War IIU.S. joins Allies in World War II
After Pearl Harbor,After Pearl Harbor,
the U.S. declaresthe U.S. declares
war on Japan andwar on Japan and
joins Allies (Greatjoins Allies (Great
Britain, USSR, andBritain, USSR, and
French resistance)French resistance)
against the Axisagainst the Axis
PowersPowers
24. Domestic Wartime Policies of USDomestic Wartime Policies of US
Roosevelt establishesRoosevelt establishes War ProductionWar Production
BoardBoard –redirecting production of civilian–redirecting production of civilian
consumer goods to war materialsconsumer goods to war materials
Revenue for funding the war wasRevenue for funding the war was
generated throughgenerated through withholding income taxwithholding income tax
from paychecks and sellingfrom paychecks and selling war bondswar bonds
The Government beganThe Government began rationingrationing ofof
resources—such as tires and food itemsresources—such as tires and food items
25. Women join domestic war effortWomen join domestic war effort
Many women filledMany women filled
industrial jobs thatindustrial jobs that
had been held byhad been held by
men who were sentmen who were sent
overseasoverseas
A popular symbolA popular symbol
of these womenof these women
waswas Rosie theRosie the
RiveterRiveter
26. Suspicion of Germans, Italians andSuspicion of Germans, Italians and
Japanese in U.S.Japanese in U.S.
Since the U.S. wasSince the U.S. was
at war with theseat war with these
countries,countries,
suspicion ofsuspicion of
citizens with originscitizens with origins
in Germany, Italyin Germany, Italy
and Japan led toand Japan led to
their removal totheir removal to
remoteremote
internmentinternment
campscamps..
27. Allied Powers meet at TehranAllied Powers meet at Tehran
In 1943, leaders ofIn 1943, leaders of
the three majorthe three major
Allied PowersAllied Powers
(Churchill—Britain,(Churchill—Britain,
Roosevelt--US,Roosevelt--US,
Stalin-- USSR)Stalin-- USSR)
met in themet in the TehranTehran
ConferenceConference toto
discuss plans fordiscuss plans for
defeating Germanydefeating Germany
28. D-DayD-Day
At Tehran, theAt Tehran, the
leaders planned anleaders planned an
amphibious invasionamphibious invasion
of Normandyof Normandy
(occupied by Nazis)(occupied by Nazis)
namednamed OperationOperation
Overlord –Overlord –headedheaded
by supreme alliedby supreme allied
commander Dwightcommander Dwight
D. EisenhowerD. Eisenhower
29. The Yalta ConferenceThe Yalta Conference
Roosevelt, ChurchillRoosevelt, Churchill
and Stalin met inand Stalin met in
February, 1945 at theFebruary, 1945 at the
Yalta ConferenceYalta Conference toto
discuss plans ofdiscuss plans of
dividing up Europedividing up Europe
anticipating the defeatanticipating the defeat
of Germanyof Germany
Germany was dividedGermany was divided
and most of Easternand most of Eastern
Europe was controlledEurope was controlled
by the Soviet Unionby the Soviet Union
30. The Potsdam ConferenceThe Potsdam Conference
The Allied leaders metThe Allied leaders met
after the defeat ofafter the defeat of
Germany in July,1945 atGermany in July,1945 at
thethe Potsdam ConferencePotsdam Conference
to discuss plans forto discuss plans for
defeating Japan and itsdefeating Japan and its
unconditional surrenderunconditional surrender
President Truman (whoPresident Truman (who
succeeded Roosevelt aftersucceeded Roosevelt after
his death) learned of thehis death) learned of the
successful tests of thesuccessful tests of the
Atomic bomb while at theAtomic bomb while at the
conferenceconference
31. The Atomic BombThe Atomic Bomb
Led by Robert Oppenheimer,Led by Robert Oppenheimer,
thethe Manhattan ProjectManhattan Project
successfully produced twosuccessfully produced two
Atomic bombs atAtomic bombs at LosLos
Alamos,Alamos, New Mexico (calledNew Mexico (called
Fat Man and Little Boy)Fat Man and Little Boy)
On August 6On August 6thth
, 1945 a B-29, 1945 a B-29
bomber called thebomber called the Enola GayEnola Gay
dropped the first Atomicdropped the first Atomic
bomb onbomb on Hiroshima, JapanHiroshima, Japan
Three days later, a secondThree days later, a second
bomb exploded overbomb exploded over
NagasakiNagasaki
Japan surrendered on AugustJapan surrendered on August
1414thth
, 1945—thus ending World, 1945—thus ending World
War II and beginning theWar II and beginning the
Atomic AgeAtomic Age
