causes+dos

In 1938, **Germany** was a total dictatorship under the **Nazi Party** and Chancellor **Adolf Hitler**.



World War Two began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany after Germany's invasion of Poland. Although the outbreak of war was triggered by Germany's invasion of Poland, the causes of the war are more than just that.

Germany had been expecting a treaty based on Wilson's 14 points and were not happy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. They signed it anyway.

The main terms of the Treaty of Versailles were:

 * 1) **War Guilt Clause** - Germany should accept the blame for starting World War One. Eeek.
 * 2) **Reparations** - Germany had to pay a lot of money to pay for the damages of the first war.
 * 3) **Disarmament** - Germany was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. No tanks, no airforce and no submarines were allowed.
 * 4) **Territorial Clauses** - Land was taken away from Germany and given to other countries.