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The Treaty of Versailles
On this date, the Treaty of Versailles was ratified by the League of Nations. This treaty, which offficially ended WWI, severly punished Germany causing a deep resentment among the German people. -
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Fascism and key events leading to the Second World War
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Fascists march on Rome
On this date, Fascist party leader Benito Mussolini led a march on Rome. Thousands of supporters of the Fascist party marched to protest the current government and demanded that King Emannuel III of Italy appoint Mussolini head of a new government. By 1925, Mussolini becomes leader. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
[http://smithresuma.webs.com/](Hitler)Following the historic elections where the Nazi party takes a majority of power in the government, conservatives in the government push to make Adofl Hitler chancellor. The conservatives believed they could control Hitler, they quickly realize their error. -
Germany annexes Austria
Hitler, who had been looking for additional land for the Germans called lebensraum, longed to unite the the German speaking peoples by claiming Austria. On this date, he did so when Hitler and the German army marched into Austria and was hailed as a hero by the adoring Austrians. -
Germany takes to Sudetenland
The Sudetenland was a German speaking land that belonged to Czechoslovakia. For months, Hitler had made threats about taking over this land. The Munich Conference between Germany, France and Britain concluded when the Sudetenland was given to Germany and Hitler promissed not to invade any more territory. A few months later, Germany invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia -
WWII Begins
VIDEOOn September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland. Prior to the invasion, Britain and France had signed a treaty with Poland promising to protect them from invasion. Two days after the invasion, Britain and France end their appeasment policies and declare war on Germany. VIDEO -
WORKS CITED
Photos:
www.history.army.mi.
www.xtimeline.com
www.armybase.us
Videos:
www.history.com
www.teachertube.com
Event information
World History Patterns of Interaction textbook
www.history.com
www.newworldencyclopedia.com
www.spartacusschoolnet.co.uk
