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Caused of World War II

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending World War I. it imposes heavy penalties and territorial losses on Germany.
  • Economic Instability

    Economic Instability
    Germany faces economic turmoil due to war reparations, hyperinflation, and economic depression. This creates social unrest and political instability.
  • Mussolini's Rise in Italy

    Mussolini's Rise in Italy
    Benito Mussolini seizes power in Italy, establishing a fascist dictatorship
  • Wall Street Crash

    Wall Street Crash
    The global economic crisis begins with the Wall Street Crash, triggering the Great Depression.
  • Japanese Expansion

    Japanese Expansion
    Japan invades Manchuria, marking the start of its aggressive expansion in Asia.
  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor

    Hitler Becomes Chancellor
    Adolf Hitler rises to power in Germany as Chancellor, initiating Nazi control and rearmament.
  • Nuremberg Laws

    Nuremberg Laws
    Nazi Germany implements anti-Semitic laws, Stripping Jews of their rights and citizenship.
  • Spanish Civil War

    Spanish Civil War
    Civil war erupts in Spain, seen as a precursor to larger conflicts drawing support from various ideologies.
  • Anschluss and Munich Agreement

    Anschluss and Munich Agreement
    Germany annexes Austria (Anschluss) and is given the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia through the Munich Agreement, appeasing Hitler's expansionist desires
  • Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Nazi-Soviet Pact
    Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact, secretly dividing Eastern Europe.
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Germany Invades Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe.