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Hyperinflation in Germany
[The Weimar government printed paper money to pay back reparations and since they printed so many paper bills they lost value and prices spiraled out of control. People then with savings and fixed incomes lost everything](://www.johndclare.net/Weimar_hyperinflation.htm) -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf (released)
[The book promotes the key components of Nazism. The book was written in 1924 and Landsberg prison and Hitler hope publishing the book would it would earn him money and serve as a propaganda platform to air his views and attacked to those whom he accused of betraying him and Germany. Nazi party publishing houses issued the first volume of Mein Kampf] (://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10008194) -
The Manchurian (Mukden) Incident
An explosion destroyed the a part of the railway that connected to the city of Mukden . The Japanese then blames the Chinese nationalists for the explosion and used the opportunity to their advantage which they then retaliated and invaded Manchuria -
Japan withdraws from League of Nations
Japan's delegation withdrew from the league after the assembly had adopted a report blaming Japan for events in Manchuria] (://www.johndclare.net/league_of_nations6_news.htm) -
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U.S passes Neutrality Acts
[The u.s. passed a series of laws to prevent the US from being in a foreign war. The First Act prohibited the export of arms, ammo, and Implements of war from the u.s. to foreign Nations at War and requiring arms manufacturers in the US to apply for a license. The second act stated US citizens were forbidden from transporting arms to Belligerents . The 3rd act indicated the "Cash and carry"](://history.state.gov/milestones/1921-1936/neutrality-acts) -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Mussolini adopted Hitler's ideals and planned to expand German territory by conquering the territories it considered German. He kept his word when he gave his excuse for invading Ethiopia, then Abyssinia. -
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Spanish Civil War
Military revolt against the republican goverment of Spain. When a initial military coup failed to win control of the entire country, a bloody Civil War ensued. The Nationalists, as the rebels were called, received aid from fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. The Republicans received aid from the Soviet Union as well as from International Bridges composed of volunteers from Europe and the United States -
Anschluss
[Hitler had an agreement signed with Chancellor Kurt Von Schuschnigg that was later announced as anschluss or Union between Germany and Austria] (://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-announces-an-anschluss-with-austria) -
Munich Conference
An agreement that permitted Germany's annexation of the Sudentenlad in Czechoslovakia. Great Britain, France, and Italy all met with Hitler to sign this in Munich, Germany (http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/munich-conference) -
Germany annexes Sudetenland
[After Sudtenland was annexed by Germany the Nazis later than seized the rest of Czechoslovakia in the spring of 1939. But on September 8th, 1939 Germany invaded Poland which was the start of World War II](://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/sept-30-1938-hitler-granted-the-sudentenland-by-britain-france-and-italy/comment-page-1/?_r=1) -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht is referred to as "Night of Broken Glass". It has to do with the night of anti-Jewish attacks and crimes against Jewish businesses, putting many out of a job. The acts were also commited against synagogues and home windows. -
Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia
After Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, French Premier Edouard Daladier, and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich Pact, the German's received Sudentenland. Sudentenland held many resources for Czechoslovakia which left them extremely vulnerable for domination. Hitler had plans from the beginning to bring them into the Reich. -
Hitler and Stalin sign non-aggression pact
Two contries (Germany and Soviet Union) agreed to take no military action against each other for the next ten years -
Germany invades Poland
Germans forces bombard Poland on land and from air , as Hitler seems to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland . World War II had begun -
Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis formed (Tripartite Pact)
The Tripartite Pact was Signed in Berlin, Germany. The point of making the aliance official was to send a hint to "neutral" America "before venturing in on the side of the Allies". The pact also represented the two spheres of influence, "the leadership of Germany and Italy in the establishment of a new order in Europe,” with Japan given the authority of “Greater East Asia.”
