World War 1 to World War 2

By Dylan Wolfinger

  • Mussolini Takes Over

    Mussolini Takes Over
    Benito Mussolini takes over Italy as Prime Minister. He bought support from the working class and industrial bosses. He changed Italy's constitution, bringing great change to Italy.

  • Chinese Civil War

    Chinese Civil War
    The Chinese Civil War had begun in April of 1927 and lasted until May 1950. It was foughtnbetween those loyal to the Kuomintang-led government and those loyal to the communist party of China

  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    The Great Depression was a period where things were in high demand but due to a stock market crash the funds weren't there. No one had money for anything and many people were laid off and families struggled to make ends meet

  • Japan Invades Manchuria

    Japan Invades Manchuria
    Japan Invaded Manchuria after an incident called the Mudken Incident. The Japanese set up a puppet state, Manchukuo and stayed until the end of World War 1

  • Chancellor Hitler

    Chancellor Hitler
    Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. This was the start of Hitler's reign of terror, known as the Holocaust. This is the man prompting the Second World War

  • Holocaust

    Holocaust
    The Holocaust began the day Hitler became chancellor of Germany. This was the attempt of exile and execution of all the Jews. Over 6 million people died, causing fury and sadness throughout the World

  • Russia and the League of Nations

    Russia and the League of Nations
    Russia, at the time considered the USSR joined the League of Nations, the organization that ended the First World War. This was important because the Russians would be on the allied forces now during the war

  • The Great Purge

    The Great Purge
    Taking place in Russia, security organizations are reformed and plans are adopted for purging te elites. Many people "disappeared" during this, showing the true savagery of the Soviets

  • Naz-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

    Naz-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
    This pact between the Germans and Soviets allowed Germany to attack Poland without worrying about the Soviets messing with those plans.This is one of the main events sparking World War 2

  • Britain and France declare war

    Britain and France declare war
    Britain and France both declare war on Germany only days after the Germas invaded Poland. This is pretty much the first event kicking off World War 2