Road to WW2

Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany

Sep 14, 1930

Japan Invades Manchuria

Jan 1, 1931

Leads the League of Nations to condemn Japan. However the League of Nations does nothing to force Japan out. Japan resigns as a member of the League of Nations.

Germany violates Treaty of Versailles

Jan 1, 1933

Germany beguins to rearm, introduces military conscription, and beguins to invade other countries.

Hitler passes the Enabling Act

Mar 23, 1933

power to make own laws, abolish political parties, and open concentration camps; establishing himself as dictator

Germany resigns from League of Nations

Oct 14, 1933

Mussolini Invades Ethiopia

Jan 1, 1935

Germany Occupies the Rhineland

Jan 1, 1936

German Gestapo is placed above the law

Feb 10, 1936

Italy invades Ethiopia

May 9, 1936

The League of Nations takes no action.
-Non-aggression treaty signed between Italy, Germany and Japan = AXIS powers
Alliences were being made.

Japan launches war against China

Jan 1, 1937

Germany occupies Austria

Mar 1, 1938

British Prime Minister Chamberlain appeases Hitler at Munich

Sep 30, 1938

Germany takes rest of Czechoslovakia

Mar 15, 1939

Violation of Munich Agreement

U.S. decreases trade with Japan

Jul 1, 1939