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Treaty of Versailles
When the Treaty of Versailles was made it made Germany take blame for WW1. It also made Germany pay reparations for damage caused by the war. -
Hitler become leader of Nazi party
When Hitler became leader of the Nazi party he set out to make changes to Germany. He took advantage of The Great Depression and many men who were unemployed join his army. He soon had the strongest political party in Germany. He got appointed Prime Minister and started to shape Germany into a country he thought would succeed. -
Benito Mussolini is appointed Prime Minister
Mussolini started to extend fascist control over Italy. He wanted to build his own New Roman Empire and started to take over other countries. -
Lenin dies
After Lenin dies, Joseph Stalin took control of Russia. Stalin then made a totalitarian government. -
Japan invades Manchuria
Once Japan took over Manchuria, they started to get a taste for having more land. Militarist started taking control of their Government. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Italy felt stronger then ever when the League of Nations failed to stop them from taking over Ethiopia. This only fueled Italy's ambitions of going even further. -
Hilter violates Treaty of Versailles
Not only did Germany begin Military build up, Germany also sent troops into Rhineland. With the League of Nations doing nothing to stop them, Germany had no reason to quit now. -
Spanish Civil War begins
Francisco Franco lead the rebellion against the Spanish Republic. Obviously, this caused the Spanish Civil War. IN the end Spain gained Franco as its new Fascist dictator. -
Axis Powers is formed
Germany signs a treaty with Italy and Japan. This alliance would soon rival the Central powers in ww2. -
German troops capture Czechoslovakia
In Germany's quest to get more land they decided Czechoslovakia was a place they wanted. This violated an agreement called the Munich Agreement. Only making more reasons for countries to be mad at Germany.
