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This was the beginnning of the Great Depression.
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When the Japanese invaded Manchuria, they gained access to valuable resources that were necessary to supply the Japanese army.
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When the Nazis only gained 33 percent of the votes, Hitler decided to merge with the conservative party, since the democratic party was unpopular.
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Hitler and the Nazi party come to power when the President of Germany appoints Hitler as the Chancellor. From this point forward, Hitler turns Germany into a dictatorship.
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All of the other parties are dissolved, and the Nazi Party becomes the only remaining party. This signals the emerging dictatorship of Hitler and the Nazis.
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World War II is brought to the Pacific after Japan invades China.
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Germany forms a peaceful union with Austria. The German presence in Austria became overpowering.
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Italy invades Albania to gain control of the Adriatic Sea.. Albania had been a long sought after country because it was a buffer to the Adriatic Sea.
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This pact was made to keep the peace between the Nazis and the Soviet Union. Russia (Soviet Union) and Germany signed a pact not to be enemies during war, which helped Germany prevent a two front war.
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Germany attacked Poland, and the other European countries exploded in reaction.
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Italy officially enters World War II on the Axis' side.
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Great Britain is victorious in the air war against Germany.
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Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.
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The Nazi-Soviet Pact was broken when Germany invaded the Soviet Union, which came as a surprise to the Soviet Union.
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The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. This caused the United States to declare war on Japan; thus, the United States entered World War II.
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The British army in Singapore was crushed by the Japanese army.
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The Axis forces surrender to the Allies in Tunisia, ending the North Africa campaign.
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Benito Mussolini is deposed by the Fascist Grand Council. He steps down from power and is replaced by Pietro Badogolio.
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Through Germany's help, Mussolini regains control of Italy. The Italian government became a puppet Fascist regime under Germany.
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British and US troops land in Normandy in France, officially creating a two front war for Germany.
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The Soviet Union closes in on Berlin, causing the suicide of Hitler.
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Hitler commits suicide, leaving Germany in the middle of a coming disaster.
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Germany surrenders to the Allies.
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Germany surrenders to the Soviets.
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The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to try and end the war against Japan.
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The Soviet Union decides to declare war on Japan and invades Manchuria.
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The United States drops another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki.
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The Japanese surrender, marking the end of World War II.
