Causes and Consequences of World War II
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Objective
I can analyze the major causes and consequences of World War II.
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Warm-up video
Heimler's History · 8:40Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Treaty of Versailles demanded that Germany pay billions of dollars in reparations, which ruined the German economy.
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The Nazi party gained power in Germany because the Weimar Republic was seen as weak and the Nazis promised to nullify the Treaty of Versailles, purify the German population, and create a stronger central authority.
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Hitler's desire for lebensraum, or living space, led to Germany's aggressive militarism and invasion of countries like Czechoslovakia and Poland.
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Practice
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According to the video, what were the two main causes of World War II?
What was General Ferdinand Foch's prediction about the Treaty of Versailles, and how accurate was it?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe three major impacts the Treaty of Versailles had on Germany following World War I, and explain how these impacts contributed to the rise of the Nazi party.”
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