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Treaty of Versailles
This treaty, which ended World War I, created conditions that directly led to World War II. -
Stalin becomes totalitarian leader of USSR
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The Stock Market Crash
The Great Depression -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invades China. Japan withdraws from the League of Nations. -
Hitler is elected as Chancellor of Germany
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Invasion of Poland
Hitler expands empire and break Non-Agression Pact. -
WWII is Declared
Great Britain and France declare War on Germany. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
US declares war the next day. We lose 8 battleships and 2,400 lives.