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The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty which ended WWI -
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Events Leading to WWII
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Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nationalist Socialist Party. -
Hitler published his book
Adolf Hitler published his book Mein Kampf (My Struggle) on July 28th, 1925. He wrote his book while in prison for 5 years after a failed attempt to seize power in Munich in November, 1923. The book presents Hitler’s Social Darwinist worldview and reveals his hatred of Jews and bolshevists. -
New York Stock Exchange crashes
On October 29th, 1929, the New York Stock Exchange crashed. The United States of America enters the Great Depression, following much of the World. -
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in January 1933, a point which historians agree marks the beginning of the Third Reich. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes president
Franklin D. Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the United States. He would serve an unprecedented four terms until his death in 1945. -
Hitler, a Dictator
The Enabling Act is passed in Germany, giving Hitler dictatorship powers. -
Non-aggression Pact
On January 26th, 1934, Germany and Poland signed a 10 year non-aggression pact. -
Jews and their rights
Under the Nuremburg Race Laws, all Jews in Germany are stripped of their rights in September of 1935. -
German Invasion of Poland
Germans were looking to expand their state and Poland was what they wanted next
