PPT-Causes of World War II

Week 29 SOL 10adf Military miscalculations by the leadership of the Axis powers led to a strategic Allied victory in World War II The United States does not ratify the treaty of Vercelli because they do not want to want to be a part of the League of Nations The US wants to return to their isolationist policy and avoid getting pulled into other Nations problems The only diplomatic relationships wanted are those with countries that we trade . Long-Term Causes. ARMS RACE. What was a Dreadnought?. Which country tried to build more battle ships than Britain?. How might an arms race help to start a war?. EMPIRES. Why did the countries of Europe want big empires?. MILITARISM. . – The growth of nationalism and imperialism . . led to increased military spending. ALLIANCE SYSTEM – By 1907 Europe was divided into . . two armed alliances. (Note: “World War I” is an American term. The correct terminology in Canada [and Britain] is “The First World War”). The Old World Order. In 1914, the world was dominated by imperialist empires. Almost all of these empires were based in Europe. As a result, empires like the British, German, French, Italian, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Ottoman were in constant competition, particularly in Africa.. Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . world wars (1919-1939). Title. What was Europe like after World War I ? . Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . SS5H4. U.S. Involvement in. Standards. SS5H4 Describe the U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I. . a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914- 1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. . First . World War 1914–18. Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine . trenches.. Australia's . early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at . Objective:. To Understand the causes of World War II.. To understand the major events that occurred during the war.. To understand the major turning points during the war.. To understand the events that led to the end of the war.. Chapters 22-25 . History Alive!. , Ch. 11 . Americans. History Alive!.  . Ch. . 22: From Neutrality to War . p. . 283-291. “Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?”. Causes of World War I. Imperialism. The rise of imperialism led to economic rivalries among the major European powers. Each wanted to have more colonies than their rivals.. Causes of World War I. Militarism. . Alliances. . Imperialism. . Nationalism. . (MAIN). Europeans had tried to keep the balance of power established by the Congress of Vienna after the defeat of Napoleon.. In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:. Nationalism. Imperialism. The Alliance System. Militarism. Cy- Ranch. Cy- Ranch. There many causes of the first World. War. The War began in 1914 and . Imperialism . Imperialism is . a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. . This made people want to prove their right so they adventured off to concur and break down areas of land. Africa's land was divided by the Europeans without any sympathy. This split tribes and nations apart making them ruled by a European country. The same exact thing happened to Asia only they put up more of a fight. Although both Africa and Asia won the fights, Africa lost a lot more men then Asia. First . World War 1914–18. Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine . trenches.. Australia's . early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at . World War II and Cold War Paulding County : U.S. History Standards SSUSH19 Examine the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, including the growth of the federal government.