Causes of World War 2
This webjog investigates the Japanese seizure of Manchuria and the Italian seizure of Ethiopia, and the consequences of this expansion.
Author Zap
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1Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
Watch the video segment on the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Answer the following questions: 1. How did the Italians win? 2. Why were the Italians interested in Ethiopia?
http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer_school_resources_3.html
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2Invasion of Ethiopia map
Look at the map. Note the invasion route of the Italian army in 1935
http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer_school_resources_3.html
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3Japanese Aggression in Manchuria
Watch the video clip, "Japanese Aggression in Manchuria." How did the Japanese invade Manchuria? What did they hope to gain?
http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer_school_resources_3.html
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4Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945
Look at the map, and note the extent of the Japanese occupation of China.
http://www.warchat.org/pictures/second_sino-japanese_war_map_japanese_control.jpg
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5Austrian Anschluss
Watch the video clip, Austrian Anschluss. Note the cheering crowds.
http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer_school_resources_3.html
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6The People of the Sudetenland Welcome Hitler
Watch the video clip, "the People of the Sudetenland Welcome Hitler." Note the cheering crowds.
http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer_school_resources_3.html
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7German Territorial Expansion
Examine this map and note German territorial expansion from 1935 to 1939. Was this a violation of the Versailles Treaty?
http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/images/Map_1_english_for_bh-edit.jpg
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8Reflection
Using all of the materials above and the online dictionary provided here, type a one page, double-spaced reflection that answers the following question: Explain the failure of the League of Nations to prevent German, Italian and Japanese Aggression in the 1930s. How did this failure help to cause World War II?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/