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Stalin comes to power in USSR
He subsequently managed to consolidate power following the 1924 death of Vladimir Lenin through suppressing Lenin's criticisms -
Hitler elected Chancellor of Germany
He got elected Chancellor of Germany. -
Mussolini comes to power in Italy
Mussolini became Dictator April 1, 1933 -
Spanish Civil War
Military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country -
Japan Invades China
The Japanese invaded China, launching the Second Sino Japanese War. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler invaded Poland to divide it with Russia but then went to take over Europe and then come back and take all of Poland. -
The Maginot Line Constructed
It was built with guns and obstacles along Germany in response to experiences in World War One. -
Tripartite Pact
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign a pact to fight as one -
Pearl Harbor Attacked
The Japanese attack pearl harbor hoping to sink the air craft carriers
