Causes of World War II

  • Militarism

    Militarism
    Militarism began beacuase countries began to compete with each other for better militaries.It was also another acause of the war.Great Britain had a grreat Navy.Germany was jelouse and wanted a great Navy as well. So they began competing.
  • Nationalism

    Nationalism
    Nationalism is when a country takes great pride in itself and believe it's the greatest of all nations.It lead to major conflicts because countries thought they were better than one another.It was another element to starting the war.
  • Anti-communism

    Anti-communism
    It was created because of the rise of communism.It was really crated after the revolution in Russia.Also Global deminsions during the Cold war
  • Rise of Italian Fascism

    Italy began glorifying their states.Mussolini became their leader and they threw a fascism party.Everything was controlled by the Government.The people really couldn't have a say so on whats right or wrong.Protests or oppositions were not tolerated.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    This treaty ended World War I the fight between Germany and the Allied power.The treaty addressed teritorial adjustments,reparations , armament restrictions, war guilt and the League of Nation.This punished Germany and caused them to be very angry.They ha to pay milions to Britain.Italy was also angry becaus they didn't get the territory they were proised.
  • Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party

  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    The Great Depression began when the stock market crashed.It was the day the roaring 20s died.Buying on magin created the desaster. IT was like the world fell at everyones feet. Hard times began to reappear.
  • Japanese Expansionism

    Japanese Expansionism
    They first began with an invasion on Manchuria.They continued with the invasion with brutal attacks on china.Later Japan had to sign a pact with Germany and italy.Creatin the Axis powers.They began to attack the U.S. to try to take over.For their natural resouces and others.
  • Apeasement

    Apeasement
    This was an act to give in to the enemy's wants and needs to avoid conflict.This act came in because Hitler claimed the Germans where being mistreated.So the British and the French gave in without consulting the leaders in Czechoslovakia because they didn't want to start a war in Europe.
  • U.S. Isolation

    U.S. Isolation
    This was when the United states Separated itself from the war.They already was dealing with the Great Depression and there was no need for them to add more pressure on them.So it was best for them to be nuetral and stay out of it .