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1853 to 1900, Japan changed from a feudal, agricultrally based society to a nation that was industialized and modern by European and North American standards. The Japanese government now believed that it had the right to colonize the pacific region.
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Italy was originally apart of the Triple Alliance until the Dalmatia coast was promised to Italy by the Allies. So Italy joined the Allies instead of remaining with the Triple Alliance.
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President Woodrow Wilson outlined a blueprint for peace in Europe that could follow the First World War. This is now known as the Treaty Of Versailles.
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The Great Depression underlined Germany's dependence and increased Germany's resolve to become more self-sufficient in food, oil and other strategic raw materials,
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The Japanese built south Manchurian Railroad was bombed. By 1932 Japan controlled the major cities and most of the province in Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo.
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Two Italian armies invaded Abyssinia from Eritrea and Somaliland, of course the Abyssinians were no match for the Italian army.
