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Enlisting in WWI
Adolf Hitler joined the Bavarian Army in WWI. Mussolini enlisted in the Italian Royal Army in 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
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
Benito Mussolini wanted to create a totalitarian and Fascist state. -
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
He wanted more land and established Nazism. He thought that Germans were the superior race to every other race. -
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
Germany annexed Austria, Hitler's birthplace. This violates the Treaty of Versailles. -
Start of WWII
The Allied Powers declared war on Germany. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland which eventually led to the invasion of most of Europe.