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The Japanese main reason for invading Manchuria was to gain land to make their empire much larger. This invasion was part of the second Shino-Japanese war. This invasion took place right after the Mukden Incident.
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Was part of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. The war was fought between Itailian forces and Ethioian forces. The resault was military occupation of Ethiopia. The Italian forces won the war.
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This was a reaction to the Treaty of Versallies. It was Hitlers first illegal act in foreign affairs. This act threw many of the European allies into a bit of confusion.
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This took place during the Second Shino-Japanese War. It was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. This happenend three days after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.
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Austria became a federal state of Germany untill the end of WWII. Hitler's home country. Hitler wanted all of his land to be under one flag and all speaking the same language thus why he chose Austria as his first target.
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Was a western state of Czechoslovakia. Was made up of mostly German speaking people. This was considered a huge step into the invasion of Czechoslovakia.
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A peace treaty was signed that gave Germany the control of Czechoslovakia. Hitler's goal was to wipe out every Jew in Czechoslovakia.
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Was caused by the Italian ruler Benito Mussolini. Albania's old ruler had been forced into exile. Albania was considered a stragitical spot for Italy.