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The causes of WW2
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The treaty of Versailes
In 1919 the treaty of Versailes was created as a peace treaty to end WW1, Germany was forced into signing the treaty, the treaty of Versailes indicated that Germany were restricted in there army force (they could only have 100,000 soldiers, Germany had to give France free lifestock and were required to pay 6,600,000,000 pounds in reparations from WW1. The treaty affected Germany a lot, it caused high inflation and left Germany with nothing. The German population was poor and desperate, this ope -
The Nazi party's creation
In 1920 the Nazi party was created, due to the un-satisification of the treaty’s terms (treaty of Versailes). Hitler joined the Nazi party the year it was formed and became the leader. -
The France and Poland agreement
In 1921 France and Poland made an agreement, which stated that if either one of them were attacked, the other country will aid them. -
Benito Mussolini
1922 saw facist leader Benito Mussolini come to power (Italy) in a time of depression and economic troubles. The main reason why Mussolini was appointed to prime minister was to prevent communism in Italy. -
Hitler gets sent to jail
In 1924 Hitler was sentenced to jail for high treason. Hitler being put into jail might have done more good than harm for him, he was able to rethink and execute a better plan, in order to regain Germany’s power. -
The Wall-street crash and TGP
Late 1929 was the start of the Wall-street cash also known as ‘black Tuesday’. The stock market crash was the biggest cash in American history and the depression lasted for 10 years. This left people poor and left them living with rations. (1929) The stock market crash was then followed by the great depression which mainly effected the industrial countries (affected Germany). This helped the Nazi party gain power, by promising to regain Germany’s ‘power’. People fell for the Nazi party in des -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invades Manchuria in 1931 in order to acquire raw materials such as oil and lumber. -
Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in 1933, he was on the verge of taking total control of Germany, with his propaganda and influential speeches. This event also saw the Nazi party gain more power. -
Hitler chancellor of germany
Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in 1933, he was on the verge of taking total control of Germany, with his propaganda and influential speeches. This event also saw the Nazi party gain more power. -
Hitler is promoted to Fuhrer
In 1934 president Hinenberg passed away, leaving Hitler as the supreme leader of Germany ‘fuhrer’. Hitler began to make the Nuremburg rally, which would see many Germans obtain a job after months of unemployment. -
The Holocaust
In 1935 Nuremberg laws were made in order to remove the civilisation of Jewish people in Germany. Anyone who looked like a Jew we’re automatically put into concentration camps. The old Jewish people and kids were killed, leaving the middle-aged people working on military machinery. -
The Axis alliance
In 1936 Germany, Italy and japan formed an alliance, which would go on to be called the ‘Axis alliance’. The axis alliance was made to prevent communism from spreading. -
The Rhineland
In 1936, Hitler re-entered his troops into the Rhineland, which meant Hitler went against the treaty, which stated that Germany weren’t allowed to re-enter any troops back into the Rhineland. -
Hitler annexes Austria
In 1938 Hitler continues to break the treaty by entering troops into Austria and acclaiming majority of the country, this looks bad for other countries as they think that Hitler is preparing for war. -
The Sudentenland
In 1938 Hitler invades the Sudentenland (Czechoslavakin) in order to acquire more land. -
The appeasement
1938 saw the appeasement in Munich be made, Britain thought this would stop Hitler from starting another war if they let him have the land that he took from the Sudentenland, as long as he didn’t take anymore. -
Hitler breaks the appeasement
In 1939 Hitler ignores Britain and France (goes against the appeasement) takes over the rest of Czechoslovakia, this is the main reason why the war had started. Everyone sees Germany as a huge threat as they continue to conquer land. -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland from the west in 1939 to gain more land and expand Germany -
The non-aggression pact
In 1939 the non-aggression pact was signed by both Germany and Russia Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, which guaranteed that they would not attack each other. By signing this pact, Germany had protected itself from having to fight a two-front war in the soon-to-begin WW2: the Soviet Union was awarded land, including parts of Poland, The pact was soon broken by Germany when they attacked the soviet union. -
Countries declare war on Germany
In 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany after the attack on Poland. Soon after the attack on Poland, South Africa and Canada declare war on Germany
