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Start of Soviet Union
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/105999
Soviet Union was the former northern Eurasian empire that stretching from the Baltic and Black seas to the Pacific Ocean. This is important because Bolsheviks over throw provisional government. -
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Rise of Totalitarianism
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/73017
People have no rights and are told what to do by leaders. This was important because there were lots of Dictators at this time. -
Versailles Treaty
http://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/75152
A document signed at the end of World War 1 that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Germany is upset because it isnt fair in their opinion. -
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Weimar Republic
Weimar Republic was Germany goverment from 1919 to 1933.The new constitution created a strong central government. -
Stalin Gains Power
Stalin led the Solviet Union for 25 years. He made the solviet Union a world Power, but also known as a crule ruler. This was important because he wasnt a good leader -
Beer Hall Putsch
http://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/14106
This was the rise of Hitler and his army. This is important because lots of good people were killed. -
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The Great Depression
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Was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. Its important because it effected not only the United States but other countries. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/353254
Hitler ruled Germany for 12 years. He belives Germany was made to rule the world. He also be belives there is no place for jewish people. This is important because that was the start of the Holocaust. -
Reichstag fire
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/63085
Reichstag fire was the burning of the (parliament) building in Berlin. It is important because Hitler started to gain power, -
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Early Militart actions
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/43029
Short war launched by Mussolini in which Italy took over Ethiopia. It was important because it was pre WWII and Mussolini took over Ethiopia capital. -
Sudetenland/Appeasement
Neville Chamberlain became prime minister of GB. He tried to avoid war. This was important because because this is when Hitler started to become really powerful. -
Munich Confernce
Munich Confernce was a conference that was held in the City of Munich when Hitler demanded part of the Czechoslovakia. This was important because counties wanted Hitler to join repulic. -
Kristallnach
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/46254
Kristallnacht was a planned attack against Jew, 91 Jews were killed and 30,000 were arrested. This was important because it was the first step of Nazi taking over jewish people. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/36574
Was a nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union that happened a few days before WWII which didvded eastern europe. This is important because it happened so close to the War. -
Invasion of Poland
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/345768
The Invasion of Poland was one of Adolf Hitler's first major initiatives after coming to power. This is important because no one stoped him so he kept doing things like this. -
Mussolini takes over
As Prime Minister Mussolini wanted to be the best leader. He was founder of fascim, which was a form of goverment. This is important because Mussolini made it a dictoarship and no one can question his power. -
Nuremberg Law
http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/levels/high/article/603205
This was a trail Nazi leaders were on for crimes commited during WW1. This is important because it effected many other countries.
