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U.S Stock Market Crashes
U.S Stock Market Crashes
29 Oct 1929 On Thursday inivesters started selling stocks and soon others joined, which caused stock prices to plunge which triggered a huge panic to sell. A few leading banks joined together and started buying stocks which stabilized the economy for friday. On Tuesday investers dumped 16 million shares, which collapsed the skock market. The stock market dropped in value by 16 billion. -
The Lend-Lease Act
After Roosevelt was elected for a third term as president he passed the Lend-Lease Act which allowed the United States to send weapons to the country of Great Britain. Great Britain however did not have to pay the United States back. -
Roosevelt is Elected President
After World War I the American people felt that the cost o victory was to great many felt that we should stay out of foreign affairs. In 1932 when Roosevelt was elected president, he did not share the same views. He felt that America should be apart of the League of Nations but during his first tem Roosevelt focused more on his New Deal plans. Meanwhile, Congress Passed the Nuetrality Act which would prevent the country from going into war. -
Hitler is Named Chanceller of Germany
Hitler was determind to gain power through peaceful means. He seized on the German discontent, offering an appealing vision fo German greatness. The Nazi party gradually built support. by 1933 it was the most powerfull party in the nation. Making Hitler Chancler of Germany -
Mussolini takes power in Italy
Outraged by the Treaty of Versailles Mussilini created his own political party, the National Fascist Party. He used his dynamic public speaking skills to win a seat in Italy parlament. He encouraged strong nationalism and violence against communists and socialists who most of Italy blamed for disorder of post war Italy. -
France Militarizes the Rhineland
Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to keeps its troops out of an area in the Rhine River valley along the French border. In 1936 Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland. His excuse was that the French military agreement with the Soviet Union was a threat to Germany. -
Anschluss
Anschluss was Hitler’s attempt to get Austria to unite with Germany. This was quite popular with the people of Austria but Germany’s neighboring countries strongly protested Anschluss. This was another act of Hitler in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. -
Civil War Erupts in Spain
The Civil war that erupted in Spain was caused by the extreme political views on the left we the communists and on the right we the Fascists and Nationalists. Germany and Italy sent forces and equipment to aid the Nationalists in the war who were led by General Francisco Franco. The opposing side called themselves the Republicans and had the support of the Soviet Union. By 1939 the Nationalists won and put Spain under a Fascist dictator. -
Germany Invades the Rhineland
Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to keeps its troops out of an area in the Rhine River valley along the French border. In 1936 Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland. His excuse was that the French military agreement with the Soviet Union was a threat to Germany. -
Germany Invades Poland
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September 1, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland. His excuse was that he had a German criminal dressed up in a polish uniform and took him to the border and was shot. The German military tactic for the strike on Poland was called the blitzkrieg where they launched a massive air attack along with fast moving armored strikes. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler invaded Poland. His excuse was that he had a German criminal dressed up in a polish uniform and took him to the border and was shot. The German military tactic for the strike on Poland was called the blitzkrieg where they launched a massive air attack along with fast moving armored strikes. -
Japan Siezes Manchuria
Japanese generals decided to invade Manchuria without approvial. Their goal was to gain land and resources for the Japanese people. Over the next several years the Japanese military had more and more influence on the government. the league of nations strongly critized Japan so Japan withdrew form the league -
U.S. Nuetrality Act
After World War I the American people felt that the cost o victory was to great many felt that we should stay out of foreign affairs. In 1932 when Roosevelt was elected president, he did not share the same views. He felt that America should be apart of the League of Nations but during his first tem Roosevelt focused more on his New Deal plans. Meanwhile, Congress Passed the Nuetrality Act which would prevent the country from going into war. -
Hitler Invades France
Hitler invaded France by planning a surprise attack through the Ardennes forest. Since there was a small amount of the French army, Germany easily broke though and got straight through to the capital. By the end of June the French surrendered -
France Surrenders
Hitler invaded France by planning a surprise attack through the Ardennes forest. Since there was a small amount of the French army, Germany easily broke though and got straight through to the capital. By the end of June the French surrendered -
Battle of Britain
The first part of Hitler’s plan to invade Great Britain was to destroy the British Royal Air Force and failed. So instead the Luftwaffe began bombing London. His goal was to terrorize the people of Britain so they would lose the will to fight but Churchill kept their spirits up. By late 1940 the battle was over and Great Britain was victorious. -
Lend-Lease Act
After Roosevelt was elected for a third term as president he passed the Lend-Lease Act which allowed the United States to send weapons to the country of Great Britain. Great Britain however did not have to pay the United States back. -
Alantic Charter
Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met secretly to discuss their plans for the war. They met off the coast of Canada on a ship. They agreed that Great Britain and the United States both shared the same views on Hitler and his allies. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
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On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor early Sunday morning. Even though the United States had a feeling that Japan would soon attack them, this was a complete surprise. The attack lasted about 2 hours but all 8 battleships had suffered damage and 200 aircraft were completely destroyed. About 2,400 Americans had lost their lives.
