The Road to World War II By james200017 Jun 28, 1919 Germany Signs the Treaty of Versailles, ending World War II Mar 13, 1920 There is a rebellion in Germany, known as the "Kapp Putsch" which was against the Treaty of Versaille Mar 1, 1923 France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr valley in Germany to in response to Germany's lack of paying their reparations Sep 27, 1923 Crisis in Corfu leads to Mussolini being told to leave the League of Nations. However, Mussolini doesn't back down. Nov 17, 1924 The Dawes plan was enacted and was made to help Germany pay their reparations Jul 18, 1925 Mein Kampf is published, practically Hitlers manifesto outlining is thoughts on other races Sep 8, 1926 Germany is admitted to the League of Nations Aug 2, 1932 Hitler becomes Fuher, or "Leader" of Germany Jan 13, 1933 Germany started to re-arm Oct 3, 1935 Mussolini invades Ethiopia, showing the League of Nations weakness Oct 6, 1936 Germany reoccupies the Rhineland Nov 9, 1938 Nazis attack Jews, breaking store fronts of Jewish stores. This was known as the Kristallnacht Mar 15, 1939 Nazi Germany takes Czechoslovakia, giving them more ammo as the Sudetenland held most of the armament factories. Mar 29, 1939 Britain and France create an alliance to protect Poland, knowing that Germany is tempted to invade Poland. Aug 18, 1939 Hitler agrees to give Stalin half of Poland, giving Hitler the "go-ahead" to invade Poland.