Who were the Axis powers? Main antagonists. Nazi Germany (Hitler), Kingdom of Italy (Benito Mussolini) and Imperial Japan (Hirohito). 1940 was when Germany, Japan, and Italy began officially working together. The Tripilate Act of 1940 made Germany the leader of the Axis. Hungary joined the Axis in June 1941. Bulgaria and Romania went with the Axis as well. Who were the Allied powers? Poland, England, and France originally. British Commonwealth countries. Big three leaders on the Allies were USA president, Britain and Soviet Union Stalin. China joined in 1937 when Japan invaded them. The many allied nations formed the basis of the United Nations When did WW2 begin? September 1st invasion of Poland by the Nazis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxFGq7FHsAo&index=135&list=W L How WW2 Began Factors: - Great depression - Hitler - Hope of expanding territories - Dislike and hate for communism - Racism - Fascist dictators - Britain feeling guilty because of Treaty of Versaile - Britain underestimated Hitler https://youtu.be/PCXSuaOozDE?si=RdPFp8o4Dnz1qDRi Crash Course WW2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Objoad6rG6U What is isolationism? Was the US involved before they entered? What else do you learn about the war - write up in your summary. Isolationism is basically being completely isolated to just its country, and not meddling or involved in the world. The US was involved in some things though, the US sponsored a series of arms reduction negotiations. While removing troops from Dominican and Haiti, they still supported other countries like Cuba. USA stayed away from foreign affairs (aka Europe affairs).
