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Mussolini takes power in Italy
Mussolini is a fascist leader or Italy, and he took over power as part of his master plan to spread the fascism ideals. -
U.S. Stock Market Crashes
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States, the effects were huge and it affected many more countries than just the united states -
Japan seizes Manchuria
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria began immediately following the Muken Incident. The League of Nations did little to punish Japan, they simply told Japan that they did not approve, and Japan resigned as a result. Japan’s occupation in Manchuria lasted until the end of wwll. -
FDR is elected president
President Roosevelt helps the American people regain faith in themselves, he brought hope and promised prompt action as part of his new deal plan. His close ties with the people lead him to be elected two more terms. -
Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany
The people of Germany want Hitler to rule, since he makes them feel like he will accomplish the goals of the people. He is appointed chancellor, legally by the government, strictly out of fear of riots. -
Italy Invaded Ethipoia
The invasion of Ethiopia resulted in military occupation of the area and annexation of their newly created colony. The war exposed the weakness of the league of nations, both Italy and Ethiopia were members and the league was still unable to control Italy or protect Ethiopia. -
Hitler Defies the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler defied the treaty of Versailles mostly by creating an army of large size, which was preparing him for this war because he did not think that the treaty of Versailles was fair. -
France militarizes the Rhineland
France had to decide weather or not to start a war with Germany because they knew that Germans were eventually going to move into the Rhineland. -
Civil War Erupts in Spain
The Spanish civil war was caused by military generals who were against the government. This lead Spain to become militarily and politically divided. -
Japan Invaded China
Invasion of China lead to the Second Sino-Japanese War. The war lasted about 8 years and ended with Japanese surrender -
Anschluss
The annexation of Austria into Germany was referred to as the Anschluss. -
Munich Conference
Many powers of the world came to the meeting and came up with the decision that it would be best to allow Germany to take over the Czechoslovakia Sudetenland, the world powers thought this would prevent another war from occurring, but they were wrong. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht or night of broken glass was a series of coordinated attacks against jews throughout Germany. The attacks left many jews killed, and Jewish owned stores and synagogues destroyed. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
The Nazi- Soviet Pact was an agreement between Russia and Germany that stated that neither country would attack the other for at least 10 years. -
Germany Invaded Poland
The invasion of Poland split Poland in half. One half was now under control by Germany, and the other half under control by the Soviet Union. -
Phony War
The phony war is the time before hilter invaded Poland, countries expected hitler to make a move, but they did not know when or where he would strike. -
U.S. Neutrality Act
The neutrality act was signed mainly to show that America was not taking sides in the war, because the United States did not want to enter into another world war. -
Churchill Elected Prime Minister in England
Churchill was elected as the prime minister; his leadership during the war lead him to be known as one of the greatest leaders in the countries history. -
Miracle at Dundurk
The German army had cut off many troops during this battle, and the armies did not expect Hitler to move his army and as a result the Maginot line was easily conquered. -
France Surrenders
France surrenders, the armistice is signed meaning that France is now occupied by Germany and the French army now longer has power. France is now partially governed by Germany, and partially Vichy France. -
Japan seizes French Indo-Chiina
The Japanese Invasion of French Indochina was constructed during the Second Sino-Japanese War, to prevent China from importing arms and fuel through French Indochina. -
Battle Of Britain
Hitler decided to bomb London in hopes that the major destruction caused as a result would lead to a win for Britain, however Britain ends up beating Germany in the attack, forcing Hitler to leave Britain. -
Atlantic Charter
The discussion between President Roosevelt and Churchill was called the Atlantic charter, they meet on board a ship off the coast of Newfoundland, to discuss their goals and strategies for the war. -
Lend-Lease Act
The united states did not want to get involved in the war, but they decided that it would be in their best interest to help other countries fight off Germany by, allowing them to borrow fuel, guns, and other supplies needed to defeat the enemy. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan invaded pearl harbor unexpectedly, a lot of things went well for japan that day, they got very lucky and caught the pacific fleet off guard. This triggered America’s participation in the war.
