Causes and consequences of Second World War :
Causes :
(i) Emergence of Fascism and Nazism based on extreme nationalism : Fascism (Italy) and Nazism (Germany) rose to power. By following an aggressive foreign policy, these two nations began to conquer other nations, and so they prepared the ground for the Second World War.
(ii) The Treaty of Versailles : According to the provisions of Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, ** colonies were divided among the victorious powers. Germany was forced to pay a huge amount as war indemnity. She was disarmed.
(iii) Formation of the League of Nations : To bring about peace in the world, the League of Nations was formed. But it ** to maintain world peace.
Consequences:
(i) Millions of people ****.
(ii) Economic system of **** countries was destroyed.
(iii) **** dominance in the world diminished.
(iv) Freedom movements in Asia and ** intensified.
(v) America and ** Union emerged as global powers.
(vi) To maintain world peace, the United Nations Organisation was formed.
