Germany and Japan sought to restore national pride and expand territory after World War 1, leading Germany to invade Czechoslovakia and Poland in 1939 and Japan to invade China in 1937, starting World War 2. Key events included Germany taking the Sudetenland in March 1939, invading Poland on September 1, 1939 causing Britain and France to declare war on Germany, and Japan invading China in July 1937. After many losses, Italy surrendered in 1943, Germany surrendered in May 1945 after Hitler's suicide, and Japan surrendered in September 1945, dividing post-war Europe and Germany between Western allies and the Soviet Union.

1. Causes of World War 2 Circumstances Punishment of Germany at the end of WW1 Hitler’s goal of restoring the pride and power of Germany Japan’s goal of imperializing Asia The memories of WW1 caused nations to be cautious Events March 1939 – Germany invades Sudetenland & Czechoslovakia 1 September 1939: The German invasion of Poland. 3 September 1939: France and Britain declared war on Germany. 7 July 1937: The Japanese invasion of China (the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War). 1931: The Japanese invasion of Manchuria. Pg 8

2. Causes of World War 2 Sudentenland

3. OUTCOMES OF WW2 Italy surrenders 1943 – Mussolini escapes Mussolini captured & executed April 1945 Hitler commits suicide April 30, 1945 Germany surrenders May 8, 1945 Japan surrenders Sep 2, 1945 France, England & USA control West Germany and West Berlin Soviet Union controls East Germany and East Berlin The Iron Curtain divides Europe in two – Democracy (West) vs. Communists(East)