Chapter 16 Notes

Jonah Simon

Ms. Hardesty

US History- G Block

Chapter 16: World War Looms

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Joseph StalinTotalitarian Benito Mussolini FascismAdolf HitlerNazismFrancisco FrancoNeutrality ActsNeville Chamberlain Winston ChurchillAppeasementNonaggression PactBlitzkriegCharles De GaulleHolocaustKristallnachtGenocideGhettosLabor CampsAxis PowersLend-Lease ActAtlantic CharterAlliesHideki Tojo | Section 1: Dictators Threaten World Peace * Why does Nationalism Grips Europe and Asia? * Nationalism was a great belief * “One’s country above all else” * What were the Failures of the World War I Peace Settlement? * The Treaty of Versailles, the peace settlement that was established after WWI, caused more anger than peace. * Germany had the biggest hit. They felt that the final decision was unfair * Due to the people turning to their leaders for guidance, Dictators took control and started using their power to their advantage. * Who Transforms the Soviet Union? * In Russia, the thought of democracy created a communist state. * Soviet Union * The meaning of the man’s name was “man of steel” * Stalin wanted to make the perfect communist state. * All farms that were privately owned were turned into collectives. * These collectives were large government-owned farms. * Many people were killed during Stalin’s reign and many also died in famines. * Stalin wanted total control over everyone. * There are no rights for people. * Why was there a Rise of Fascism in Italy? * The Totalitarian ruler in Italy was Benito Mussolini. * Mussolini gained support of many Italians * Fascism was an extreme form of nationalism and state pride. * He is nicknamed Il Duce * Italy is made a totalitarian state * How did the Nazis Take over Germany? * Hitler followed the same path as Mussolini * He mostly focused on Military expansion. * He was a very aggressive leader...