Events leading up to WWII

By lillyjohnson

  • League of the Nations Form

    League of the Nations Form
    The goal of the league was to prevent war through collective security and to stop disputes betweeen countries.

  • The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

    The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
    Ended WWI and punishes Germany with reparations, demilitarization, loss of territory, and admitting guilt.
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    Events leading up to WII

  • The Great Depression Begins

    The Great Depression Begins
    The country has a bad economy because of the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

  • Adolf Hitler Apointed Chancellor

    Adolf Hitler Apointed Chancellor
    He did not win the popular vote, but decided to name himself the chancellor anyway.

  • FDR declares Good Neighbor Policy

    FDR declares Good Neighbor Policy
    Goal was to create good relationship with Latin Americans.

  • U.S. Neutrality Act of 1935

    U.S. Neutrality Act of 1935
    Emposed an embargo on trading and arms and war materials of all parties in the War.

  • Hitler reoccupies Rhineland

    Hitler reoccupies Rhineland
    Hitler breaks treaty of Versailles and Lorcano pact by sending forces to Rhineland.

  • The Spanish Civil War

    The Spanish Civil War
    rebels win and gain support of Italy and Germany.

  • Hitler siezes Austria

    Hitler siezes Austria
    Decides by himself to annex Austria.

  • Pact of Steel

    Pact of Steel
    Alliance between Germany and Itay

  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
    They inveded from the North, South, and the West forcing
    Polish armies to neutral Romainia. This is the start of WWII.