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World War 1 to World War 2
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Adolf Hitler Becomes Leader of Nazi Party
Hitler became the leader of the Nazi party which is an important first step in his political career and how he ultimately gained stranght in Germany. -
Maginot Line Built
The Maginot Line is a huge defensive wall the Frence built on the German border to stop invasions. This is important because it gave the French a false sense of security that ultimately led to their downfall. -
Japan invades Mancuhria
Japan invades Manchuria which led to the Chinese entering the war on the side of the Allies -
Hitler appointed Chancellor of German Reich
Not that Hitler gains real power, he can exact his revenge on France and other countries. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Mussolini saw opportunity to acquire land for unemployed Italians and gain resources to reduce effects of the Great Depression. -
Neutraility Acts Signed by major nations
1935-1937 Nutrality Acts established. The United States declared itself neutral and to not get entangled in another foreign conflict like World War 1. This is important becuase it allowed Germanys to advance further into and beyond europe. -
1936 - 1939 Spanish Civil War
Spain enters into a Civil War which ensured tey would not enter World War 2. -
Hitler re-occupies the Rhineland
Imporatant as this was the first act of true aggressionby the Nazis in violation of the Versailles Treaty. -
Anschluss - Germany anexes Austria
Germany anexes Austria under the pretext of protecting German citizens in that country. Signifant becuase the Allied did nothing. -
Evian Conference in
This conference was heldby the allies to discuss the Jewish refugee problem. Important becuase of the large numebrs of refugees coming out of Germany and Poland that needed to be relocated. -
Munich Conference
At this conference Hitler stated they would only anex German speaking regions. The Allied allowed him to do this and further apeased Germany rather than stop them. -
Germanyn occupies Sudetenland
Germany invaded and imported German speaking peoples into th Sudatenland. Alloed Germany to increase their empire. -
1939-1940 Blitzkrieg
Germany attacks France going through Belgium and bypasses the Maginot Line. The allowed the Germans to defeat France quickly. -
Pact of Steele
Germany and Italy sign a agremment, bscome allies and create the Axix Powers. Imporatnt because this gave the Nazis an ally in the South of Eurpoe and positioned them to invade Africa. -
Nazi Soviet Non Agression Pact
The Nazis and Soviets agreed not to attach each other. This allows Germay to invade Poland without fear of Russia intervening. -
Cash and Carry Policy
US amended the Neutraility Act to allow the US to sell arms to Europe so long a Europe tramsported (carried) the arms. -
1939-1940 - Pnoney War
England and France declare war on Germany but no fighting occurred between this timeframe. This allowed Endland more time to build defences. -
Destroyers for Bases
50 US destroyers are sent to Britian in exchange for land rights on British possessions. Increased the size of the Royal Navy enabling Britain to maintain control of the seas. -
Lend-Lease Act
This act authorized teh president of the US to ransfer arms and materials to Britain, China and the Soviet Union. This sent a message to Germany that the US was leaning towards supporting the Allies and entering the war in Europe. -
Japanese Attach Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and brings the US into the war.
