Lead Up to WW2 Jeremy Fuchs

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Treaty of Versailles was signed between the Allied powers. It ended WW1 and put the blame on Germany.

Nazi Party

Feb 24, 1920

The Nazi Party's leader was Adolf Hitler. This group displayed racism mainly against Jews.

Great Depression

1929

The Great Depression was a financial and industrial downfall in the United States. This even ends up spreading world wide.

Franklin D Roosevelt

Nov 8, 1932

Franklin D Roosevelt becomes the president of the U.S.. This happens during America's Great Depression.

Enabling Act

Mar 23, 1933

Amendment to the German constitution. Which gave Hitler total power over Nazi Germany (totalitarian).

Nazi Book Burning

May 10, 1933

Event of burning "un-German" books. The books that they burned opposed Nazism.

Führer of Germany

Aug 2, 1934

Hitler receives the Führer of Germany as a title. This makes him chancellor as well as the head of state.

Marco Polo Bridge Incident

Jul 7, 1937

This is battle between the Chinese and Japanese. It is displayed as start of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Neville Chamberlain Warning

Mar 17, 1939

In a speech given by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. He warns that Britain will fight any attempt by Germany to dominate the world.

WW2 Begins

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland. As a result, France and Britain declare war on Germany.