Question 1 What role did the League of Nations play in the successful takeover of Ethiopia? A. None, it allowed Italy to control Ethiopia B. Major role,

Question 1• What role did the League of Nations play in the

successful takeover of Ethiopia?

• A. None, it allowed Italy to control Ethiopia• B. Major role, that the League of Nations declared

war on Italy• C. Small role in that the League of Nations

penalized Italy• D. No role, the League of Nations did not exist

Question 2

• What area did Hitler want claim back from the Treaty of Versailles?

• A. Belgium• B. Rhineland• C. Sudetenland• D. Switzerland

Question 3

• The tactic that France and Great Britain used to keep peace in Europe by giving in to an aggressor is known as…

• A. Isolationism• B. Social Contract• C. Russification• D. Appeasement

Question 4

• What message did Hitler take from appeasement?

• A. Britain & France were preparing for war• B. Britain & France began protecting other

countries• C. Britain & France would not become involved• D. Britain & France would become allies with

Germany

Question 5

• After the Munich Conference failed, Germany and Italy began invading other areas. Who did Great Britain and France turn to for support?

• A. United States• B. China• C. Russia• D. Canada

European Aggression• Mussolini attacks Ethiopia to

avenge the defeat by the Ethiopians during the 1890’s

• Ethiopians fought with spears and swords, Italians fought with guns, tanks, airplanes and etc…

• Ethiopia appeals to the League of Nations for help

• British allowed Italian ships to use the Suez Canal to supply the Italian army

Hitler Begins to Make Moves• In 1935 Hitler would not obey

the restrictions of Germany’s army (Treaty of Versailles)

• League of Nations gave little punishment to Germany

• Hitler than moves into the Rhineland (zone formed a buffer between France & Germany)

• France not happy• Great Britain pushes for

appeasement

Hitler & Mussolini Seek an Alliance

Hitler & Mussolini

• October 1936, the two dictators came to an agreement (Rome-Berlin Axis)

• In November 1936, Hitler makes an agreement with Japan which now will be known as the Axis Powers

• During Spains Civil War, Hitler and Mussolini sent troops to support Fascist dictator Francisco Franco

• Franco will become dictator by 1939 in Spain

Preserving Peace• Great Britain and France continued to make concessions to

keep peace in Europe• United States followed an idea of isolationism (avoid

political ties with other countries should be avoided)• 1935 Congress passed Neutrality Acts• 1937 Hitler announces he will absorb Czechoslovakia and

Austria in the Third Reich (German Empire)• March of 1938 Hitler sends his troops into Austria and

annexed it• Sept. of 1938 Hitler goes into Sudetenland

Appeasement by Britain & France• September 29, 1938 the Munich

Conference was held• Germany, Italy, France and Great

Britain were invited (No Czechs)• Neville Chamberlain believed to

keep peace was to give into Germany’s demands

• 6 months later Hitler invades Czechoslovakia, Mussolini Albania

• Britain & France turn to Russia• Russia negotiates with Germany

Question 1• What role did the League of Nations play in the

successful takeover of Ethiopia?

• A. None, it allowed Italy to control Ethiopia• B. Major role, that the League of Nations declared

war on Italy• C. Small role in that the League of Nations

penalized Italy• D. No role, the League of Nations did not exist

Question 2

• What area did Hitler want claim back from the Treaty of Versailles?

• A. Belgium• B. Rhineland• C. Sudetenland• D. Switzerland

Question 3

• The tactic that France and Great Britain used to keep peace in Europe by giving in to an aggressor is known as…

• A. Isolationism• B. Social Contract• C. Russification• D. Appeasement

Question 4

• What message did Hitler take from appeasement?

• A. Britain & France were preparing for war• B. Britain & France began protecting other

countries• C. Britain & France would not become involved• D. Britain & France would become allies with

Germany

Question 5

• After the Munich Conference failed, Germany and Italy began invading other areas. Who did Great Britain and France turn to for support?

• A. United States• B. China• C. Russia• D. Canada