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Causes of World War 2 - Coggle Diagram
Causes of World War 2
Nazi Party taking control of Germany in 1933
Adolf Hitler rose in power during the Weimar Republic and soon become the leader of the Nazi Party
Nazi Party was eventually voted in to power by the German citizens in 1933 due to their radical beliefs
This lead to the militarsation of Germany and the increase in anti-semitic views which were encouraged by the government
Wall Street Crash of 1929 and The Great Depression
American banks were forced to withdraw their loans from German businesses causing them to collapse
Caused by the stock market crashing due to a major fall in stock prices in USA
Invasion of Poland
Lead to Western powers declaring war on Germany and its allies
First major offensive of World War 2
Formation of Axis powers
Wanted to expanded their territories at the expense of their neighbouring countries
Fomred over shared political views
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treated created after end of WW1
Intended to restrcit Geramny's military presnec and prevent a future war
Imperial Italy
Alligned itself with Germany due to shared views and to try and expand its territory
Lead by a man called Benito Mussolini
Imperial Japan
Japan's militarism against China
Formed an alliance with Germany over their distain of Communism