The Treaty of Versailles
-Germany felt the shame of 1919 needed to be avengedn(leading to war)
-Germany suffered loss of pride, employments and steady economy.

 
Economic Depression
-Rapid rise in unemployment in Germany
-Homelessness, poverty
-Led to people wanting drastic change

 
The Rise of Militaristic Japan
-Japan experience much poilitcal instibility and military gradually overtook poilitics
-Sided with Germany as both wanted to expand territories

 
The Rise of Fascist Italy
-The 1920's were unstable in Italy-consequences of war eg. debt.- Fascism rose
-They sided with Germany

 
The Spanish Civil War
-Hitler used the civil wasr to fight communismin germany (encouraging fascism) and train german troops, making them stronger.

 
American Isolationism
-America took back their loans to other countries increasing poverty and desperation overseas

 
The Role of Hitler and the Third Reich
-Hitler used military force to gain power, encourag WW2
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Failure of the League of Nations
-turned a blind eye to many attacks and fights occuring between countries (encouraging violence)

 
Policy of Appeasement
-gave Hitler less limitations enabling him to assert power, which was a cause of WW2