Causes and Consequences of World War II
11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· Pearson Myperspectives
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the major causes and consequences of World War II.
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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, led by Adolf Hitler, gained power in Germany by advocating for the nullification of the Treaty of Versailles, the purification of the German population, and a stronger central authority.
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Hitler's desire for lebensraum, or living space, led to Germany's aggressive militarism and the invasion of countries like Czechoslovakia and Poland, ultimately triggering World War II.
