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Treaty of Versailles
The Allied and associated powers and Germany sign the Treaty of Versailles. It brought World War 1 to an official end. -
March on Rome
The march was the revolt that allowed Mussolini to come to power in Italy. The rise of fascism. -
Joseph Stalin becomes dictator of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin rose to power and became the leader of the Soviet Union (USSR). -
Japanese Expansion.
Japan invades Manchuria, China in order to grow and gain new resources. The Kwantung Army seizes Manchuria. Manchuria then becomes Manchukuo, a puppet state. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Hitler violates Treaty Of Versailles
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by reoccupying Rhineland and by rebuilding and rearming Germany. -
US Congress passes the first Neutrality Act
The act was passed in an attempt to keep the US out of war. It prohibited the export of “arms, ammunition, and implements of war” -
Italy invades Ethiopia
The start of the Italo-Ethiopian War. Mussolini’s goal for invading Ethiopia was to increase national Italian prestige. The battle was a victory for Mussolini. -
Hitler and Stalin sign the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact.
This pact was a non-aggression agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union. This pact was an agreement between the two countries to not take military action against each other for the next 10 years. -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland in order to rule Poland and regain territory. This caused Great Britain to declare war on Germany, marking the start of World War 2.
