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Events leading upto WWII

  • Germany

    Germany
    Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany.
  • US

    US
    President Roosevelt initially agreed to send Secretary of State Cordell Hull to the London Economic Conference, which hoped to develop a worldwide solution to the Great Depression.
  • US

    US
    President Roosevelt formally recognized the Soviet Union, although his decision was met with noisy protests from anti-communist conservatives and Roman Catholics who were offended by its anti-religious policies.
  • US

    US
    U.S neutrality act (say they won't choose sides but will stay neutral)
  • Germany & Italy

    Germany & Italy
    Hitler also made two important alliances during 1936. The first was called the Rome-Berlin Axis Pact and allied Hitler's Germany with Mussolini's Italy.
  • Germany & Japan

    Germany & Japan
    The second alliance was called the Anti-Comitern Pact and allied Germany with Japan.
  • England & Germany

    England & Germany
    British Prime Minister Chamberlain appeased Hitler at Munich.
  • Canada

    Canada
    The Royal Canadian Navy had only 309 officers and 2967 naval ratin, and the Royal Canadian Air Force had 360 officers and 2797 airmen. Again, not many compared to other nations
  • England

    England
    British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain warns in a speech that Britain will fight any attempt by Germany to dominate the world.
    Neville Chamberlain
    met with hitler 3 times in 1938 to try and avoid war
    1937 became prime minister
  • England & Poland

    England & Poland
    Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty.
  • Canada

    Canada
    Around 10% of the entire population of Canada joined the army, which is a very small amount compaired to other nations.
  • Germany, Poland, France & England

    Germany, Poland, France & England
    Germany invaded Poland and due to the France and England went to war with Germany
  • England, France, Australia, New Zealand

    England, France, Australia, New Zealand
    Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany.
  • Canada & England

    Canada & England
    Canada agrees to follow Britain into war.
  • US & Japan

    US & Japan
    Pearl harbour was bombed by the Japanese