Lead Up to WWII

  • Enlisting in WWI

    Enlisting in WWI
    Adolf Hitler joined the Bavarian Army in WWI. Mussolini enlisted in the Italian Royal Army in WWI
  • The end of WWI

    The end of WWI
    Europe was struggling from the loss of millions of soldiers and civilians as well as damages to the countries.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles made Germany angry. They had to pay reparations and reduce their military. They were really angry about it so they wanted to become even more powerful.
  • Fascism in Italy

    Fascism in Italy
    Benito Mussolini wanted to create a totalitarian and Fascist state.
  • Joseph Stalin

    Joseph Stalin
    In the Soviet Union, he was transforming them into a communist state. He killed even his most loyal followers if they had any ideas that contradict his own communist ideas.
  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler
    He wanted more land and established Nazism. He thought that Germans were the superior race to every other race.
  • American Isloationism

    American Isloationism
    The United States said they were neutral but they really weren't. They were trying to find loop holes around the Neutrality Acts.
  • Annexation

    Annexation
    Germany annexed Austria, Hitler's birthplace. This violates the Treaty of Versailles.
  • Start of WWII

    Start of WWII
    The Allied Powers declared war on Germany.
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Germany invaded Poland which eventually led to the invasion of most of Europe.