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Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria because they were wanting to expand their country and Manchuria had a lot of land. Japan also needed the natural resources that Manchuria had for their industrialization. -
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Events Leading Up to WWII
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Italy Invades Ethiopia
Italy invades Ethiopia. They were successful in their invasion and they also conquered ethiopia. -
Treaty Signed
Nazi Germany and Facist Italy signed a treaty of cooperation. The treaty said that they would not invade or fight eachother. -
Japan Invades China
Japan invades China which starts WWII in the pacific. It started when Chinese and Japanese soldiers clashed and then it became a bigger conflict. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland which started WWII in Europe. The Poland army was defeated only a few weeks after they were invaded. -
Germany Invades Denmark and Norway
Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrendered on that day and Norway kept fighting until July 9. -
Italy Enters the War
Italy entered the war and invaded france the 21st of June. -
Signed Act
Japan, Germany, and Italy sign the Tripartite Pact. It said that they would not fight eachother but they would become allies or the axis. -
New Axis Countries
Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania joined the Axis -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a suprise attack on the US by the Japanese. Over 2,000 americans were killed during the attack. This was the reason the US entered WWII
