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Events Leading Up To World War 2
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Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by the dying president Paul Von Hindenburg. -
President of Germany Dies
This leaves thing open for Hitler to rule Germany. Once President Paul Von Hindenburg dies Hitler is in charge and becomes the first Dictator of Germany. -
Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany
90 percent of votes went to Hitler out of the 95 percent of registered voters. 38million people gave Hitler their approval. -
U.S Neutrality Act
The U.S make the Neutrality Act saying that they wont choose sides and they will stay neutral -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
Mussolini invaded Ethiopia because he wanted an easy win before he tried taking over any other countries or doing anything big. -
Germany Invades Rhine land
Hitler invade Rhineland which goes against the treaty of Versailles. It took the French Government almost a year to decide how they were going to react after Hitler had moved troops into Rhineland. -
Hitler Seizes Austria
Hitler says he wants Austria so he gets it. No weapons were fired, no war happened, he just got it. -
Germany occupied Sudetenland
Between October 1st and 10th Germany took over Sudetenland. Hitler asked permission to annex half of Czechoslovakia. -
Hitler and Stalin Sign Pact
Hitler and Stalin signed the non-aggression pact, stating that even though they didn't like each other that they would not attack each other. -
Germany Invades Poland
September 1939, Germany Invades Poland. The invasion was over within weeks because the Poland army was defeated.
