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Mussolini organized the Fascist Party
Mussolini organized this because he rejected socialism for nationalism. -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Hitler wrote this while he was in prison. This expressed his obsessions with racism, extreme nationalism, and anti-Semitism. -
The Manchurian Incident
This was staged by the Japanese military personnel before the Japanese invasion in 1931 in China. -
Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
1933 Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany Hitler's plans had won him the vote because he planned to do away with the government and make Germany powerful again. -
Japan Withdraws from League of Nations
Japan Walks Out of League of Nations Meeting After reports blaming Japan for the events in Manchuria, Japan withdrew. -
Hitler becomes president of Germany
With Hitler's new plans and the rise of communism, many had feared him thus they voted for him. Hitler won the majority vote. -
U.S. passes Neutrality Acts
Franklin D. Roosevelt signs as "an expression of the desire.. to avoid any action which might involve the U.S. in war." -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland
Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles and Larcano Pact. -
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The Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War began as a revolt by the right-wing Spanish military officers in Morocco. It then spread into the mainland in Spain. -
Anschluss
Anschluss annexed Austria into Germany forming a union. -
Munich Conference
Munich Conference British and French leaders gathered and chose an appeasement. Following Hitler's demands they persuaded the Czechs to give up their land without fight. -
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Germany annexes Sudentenland
The final decision was made at the Munich Conference where the Czechs had to surrender without fight. -
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Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht "Night of broken glass" Nazis torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools, and businesses during this. Many Jews were either killed or sent to concentration camps. -
Hitler and Stalin sign Non-aggression pact
Hitler and Stalin sign Nonagression Pact Germany and Soviet Union signed this pact agreeing to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. -
Germany invades Poland
Hitler seeked to regain this lost territory and rule Poland.
