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Mussolini takes power in Italy
After being a outraged by The Treaty of Versaille Mussolini founded a new Italian political party called the National Fascist Party. His slogan for his idea on fascism with, “Everything in the State, nothing outside the State, nothing against the State.” He was not concerned about the rights of individuals. -
Stalin comes to power in Russia
This is the date that Lenin died. Quickly after that Stalin Over time he gained more and more control until her was the sole ruler. -
US Stock Market Crashes
There were many things that led to the stock market crashing. Some reasons were uneven distribution of wealth, overproduction, poor farming and buying on credit. The stock market droped about $16 million in October and was devestating to the economy. -
Japan invades Manchuria
The military invaded Manchuria without the government’s approval to capture their land and resources for the use of the Japanese people. This demonstrated the weakening power of the Japanese government. -
FDR is elected president
After a very poor term with Hoover in charge, America was in need of a new leader who could pull their country out of a depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt won by a landslide and spent his term reviving America. -
Hitler is named chancellor of Germany
After the establishment of The Treaty of Versailles, Hitler became very interested in politics. He joined the Nazi party and quickly rose to power. The german people were eager and depserate to support him. -
US passes the Neutrality Act
Congress passed this isolationist measure to prevent the nation from being drawn into the war. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
When Mussolini rose to power bitter feelings toward Ethiopia arose. In 1935 he used a dispute about the border between Ethiopia and an Italian colony as an excuse to launch an invasion. -
Germany remilitarizes the Rhineland
Although it was against the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland. France was alarmed but refused to take military action against the Germans -
Civil War erupts in Spain
After building tension between polar opposite politcal sides war finally erupted in Spain. Due to ties with other countries, many other countries became involved such as Germany and the Soviet Union. -
Anschluss
Hiter tried to force the Austrian government to join in a unionsip with German in order to unite the ethnic Germans.When they denied Hitler sent troops into the country. -
Munich Confrence
Hitler decided he wanted the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia. In order to avoid conflict, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and French Premier Edouard Daladier met and allowed Hitler to annex the land. Czechoslovakia had no represemtatives in Munich. -
Germany Occupies the Sudetenland
As a result of the Munich Agreement, German troops complete their occupation of the Sudetenland. His goal was to obtain the ethnic groups of Germany. -
Kristalinacht
This was an anti-Jewish riot that broke out all over Germany. The Nazis claimed the attacks were a spontaneous reaction to the assassination of a Nazi official by a Jewish teenager. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Hitler won Stalins agreement to stay out of Germany with this pact. In return he promised not to attack the Soviet Union. This agreement linked the two countries together. -
Germany Invades Poland
Hitler took a German criminal, dressed him in a Poland uniform, and shot him at the Polish German border. Claiming the German's had been attacked Hitler invaded Poland. -
The Phony War
The Phony War took place during the winter of 1939-1940. Germany made no advances, but was instead planning an attack through the Ardennes Forest in France. -
Miracle at Dunkrik
During a brutal attack on the French, Belgian and British forces by the Germans, allied ships and even civilan boats came to the rescue of the Allys and they miraculously had a victory. -
Churchill is Elected Prime Minister in England
Churchill was popular amoung the people because of his great gift for encouraging and instilling confidence in them. He replaced Neville Chamberlain for British Prime Minister. -
France Surrenders
After time Germany eventually overwhelmed the French and The Maginot Line had simply been bypassed. After shattering their defense Germany rushed into Paris and defeated the French. -
Battle of Britain
The first stage of the German plan was to destroy the RAF. The Germans failed and soon began bombing London. By late 1940, the Battle of Britain was over. The British had stopped the Luftwaffe. Hitler was forced to call off the attempted invasion. -
Lend-Lease Act
This Act allowed the US to send weapons to Britian regardless of its ability to pay. -
Japan seizes French Indo-China
To punish Japan the US placed large embargos on Japanese oils. Hideki Tojo took control of the Japanese goverment after this even and played a big role in WWII due to his unwillingness to compromise anything. -
Atlantic Charter
Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agreed to proclaim the shared goals of the United States and Britain in opposing Hitler and his allies. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
This unexpected Japanese attack on the American port in Hawaii killed nearly 2400 Americans and injured over 1000 more. This devastating defeat to the United States directly led to the US declaration of war against Japan on the very next day.
