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Mussolini’s March on Rome
This was a parade for Mussolini to show support for the Fascist party. This forced King Victor Emmanuel III to make Mussolini prime minister. -
Stalin becomes dictator of USSR
Stalin oversaw the Soviet unions establishment in 1922 and when Lenin dies, he assumes leadership. -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
This book was an autobiography written by Hitler while he was in jail serving a sentence for a failed coup. It was an explanation of Hitler's motive and his background. -
1st “five year plan” in USSR
This was created to initiate rapid and large-scale industrialization across the USSR. -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invade the Manchuria region of China to gain raw materials that would fuel Japan's growing industries. -
Holodomor
The Holodomor was the starvation of Ukrainians as a result of Soviet policies. This happened because Stalin feared the succession of Ukraine from the Soviet Union. -
Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany
Conservative leaders convinced President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor. This put the Nazi party in power and allowed them to take control of Germany. -
“Night of the Long Knives” in Germany
Hitler's personal bodyguard murdered members of the SA and other opponents of Hitler because Hitler feared that the SA had become too powerful. -
Nuremburg Laws enacted
These laws were antisemitic and racist laws convened during the Nuremberg Rally. This made Jewish people legally different from other citizens of Germany. This led to the poor treatment of Jewish people and the outcasting of them. -
Spanish civil war
This was a military revolt against the Republican government of Spain which fales and led to a battle between Nationalists and republicans of Spain. -
Italian invasion of Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia to boost the national Italian Prestige after being defeated by the Ethiopians in 1836. The invasion led to an Italian victory and the annexation of Ethiopia. -
Nanjing massacre
The Japanese massacred many Chinese people in Nanjing and raped many of their women. This happened because the Japanese were seeking revenge for comrades that died earlier in battle. -
The Great Purge and gulags
This was to remove Stalin's opposing groups by putting them in camps where prisoners were forced to perform hard labor under terrible conditions. Many died from exposure to harsh elements, lack of nutrition, and unsanitary conditions. -
Kristallnacht
This was a series of attack on the Jewish and the destruction of their businesses, synagogues, and homes. -
Nazi Germany invades Poland
Nazi Germany invades Poland because they wanted to live there and believed that the people of Poland were inferior and only saw them as labor workers. This marked the beginning of WWll. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed a Naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The US was pressuring Japan to halt it's advance on the Pacific and Southeast Asia so Japan bombed the fleet in order to save them time on advancing onto Southeast Asia.