Events Leading Up to the World War II

  • World War I

    World War I
    World War I started when European countries started to show who's more powerful
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty made after World War I by the Allied Powers. It stated all the punishments Germany had to face for losing the war.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    The Great Depression was when the whole world went into depression, meaning that the whole world was poor and no jobs were to be found
  • Hitler Takes Over Germany

    Hitler Takes Over Germany
    Hitler comes into power and takes over Germany. He also joins the Nazi Party and makes the citizens of Germany hopeful for a better country.
  • Invasion of Rhineland

    Invasion of Rhineland
    Germany sends military forces to Rhineland and demands to take control.
  • Hitler Annexes Austria

    Hitler Annexes Austria
    Hitler's troops take over Austria. Austria is also Hitler's home country.
  • Invasion of Czechoslovakia

    Invasion of Czechoslovakia
    Just as it seems. Hitler takes control over Czechoslovakia.
  • Britain and France Appease Hitler

    Britain and France Appease Hitler
    When Hitler invades Czechoslovakia, the Czechs refused and Hitler threatened war. Without asking Czechoslovakia, Britain and France gave the land to Germany, out of fear of another war.
  • Voyage of the St. Louis

    Voyage of the St. Louis
    The German ship, St. Louis sailed from Hamburg, Germany, to Havana, Cuba, carrying almost 1,000 passengers, almost all Jewish refugees. The Cuban government refused to allow the ship to land, and the United States and Canada were also unwilling to admit the passengers.
  • Invasion of Poland / Start of World War II

    Invasion of Poland / Start of World War II
    When Hitler invaded Poland, the European countries have had enough. Two days later, Britain and France declared war against Germany