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Mussolini takes power in Italy
Mussolini is remembered for being a big player in the start of facism. He used secret police to destroy his opposition, and he outlawed workers' strikes. -
Stalin come to power in Russia
After Lenin's death, Stalin became alot more powerful. Stalin was a Communist who gained supporters by working as the General Secretary of the Communist Party. -
Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)
Day of chaos. Investors were forced to liquidate their stocks because of margin calls. Dow would lose 89% of its value by the time the market flattened out. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Manchuria was invaded by the Kwantung Army. The Japanese held the area until the end of WW2, naming it Manchukuo. -
FDR elected as president
FDR would remain in office until April 12, 1945. He won in a landslide, succeeding the unpopular president Herbert Hoover. He would go on to start the New Deal, as well as other programs that would help the US out of the depression. -
Hitler named Chancellor of Germany
Hitler won with a landslide. He instantly started expanding outward. Taking other countries and sparking conflict that would eventually lead to WW2. -
US passes Neutrality Act (1st)
The US passed the Neutrality Acts to address the growing conflict in Europe and Asia. The same conflict that eventually lead to World War II. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Mussolini, the leader of Italy; followed Hitler's example of expansion by invading Ethiopia and taking the land over for himself. Besides the land, Mussolini also wanted to get respect and instill fear into his enemies hearts. -
Germany remilitarizes the Rhineland
German military forces attacked the Rhineland. This violated the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Treaties. This is the result of Hitler's goal for German expansion. -
Civil war erupts in Spain
After a military uprising in Morocco Spain was split into two sides. The "Republicans" and the "Loyalists." People who were caught on the wrong "side" would be lined up and executed on the spot. -
Anschluss
Anschluss was the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. A result of Hitler's 3rd Reich's expansion toward other countries after his rise to power in Germany. -
The Munich Conference
This conference permitted the Nazi's annexation of Czechoslovakia's areas that were inhabited by ethnic Germans. This area would be called "Sudetenland." -
Germany occupies the Sudetenland
Germany occupied Sudetenland as a part of their expansion across Europe. Sudetenland was held becuase of its geographical location and the Germans living in or near it. -
Kristallnacht
"The Night of Glass." Kristallnacht refers to the night in which the nazi party organized mobs to attack jews' houses and stores. Many windows were broken, streets were filled with glass, and the nazi party's message had surfaced. -
The Nazi-Soviet Pact
A non-aggression pact that divided Eastern Europe into German and Soviet "spheres of influence." The pact also ensured that the Soviet Union would not be involved in the European War. -
Germany invades Poland
As a result of Hitler's plan to extend his Third Reich across Europe, Hitler decided to invade Poland. Germany invaded from all side by using other countries to wrap around the Polish. -
The "Phony War"
The Phony War was a time during World War II that was characterized by the lack of military operations from the Allies, who were fighting Germany at the time. -
Miracle at Dunkirk
The Miracle at Dunkirk was an evacuation of Allied soldiers from the Dunkirk, France. The evacuation went on for a span of 9 days. 338,226 soldiers were evacuated by the time the Allies were done. -
France Surrenders
France surrendered after many advances and blows given by the German army. Not only did the Germans come from the north, but the Italians came from the south aswell. Forcing the surrender when out of France. -
The Battle of Britain (start)
This battle was characterized by the fact that it was mostly fought in the air. The German's air force was called the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe's goal was to defeat the Royal Air Force or RAF. Which would give the tactical advantage needed to help win the war. -
Japan siezes French Indo-China
Japan attacked French Indo-China to prevent keep China from importing weapons through French Indo-China. Japan held the land for a while, blocking trade through the ports. -
Churchill is elected prime minister of England
Churchill was a British politician that was known for his leadership on the UK during WWII. He is known as one of the greatest wartime leaders in the 20th century. -
The Lend-Lease Act
This act officially ended the United States' neutrality by giving $647 billion (in today's money) to Britian, France,Soviet Union, and China. This was to ensure out saftey and defense in this conflict. -
The Atlantic Charter
A charter that was created by the United States and Britian. Later signed by all the Allies, this charter defined the Allies goal for a post-war world. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Suprise attack on the United States. This dastardly deed was conducted by none other than the Japenese military. Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base was bombed by the Japenese, causing the U.S to suffer severe casualties.
