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Treaty of Versailles is signed
The Treaty was signed saying that Germany was to blame for ww1 and had to pay for all of the damages -
Mussolini take power in Italy
Mussolini rose to power in Italy during WW1 as a facist, and later became prime minister during WW2 -
The Stock Market Crash
During the 1920s the stock market rapidly expanded, however on Black Tuesday stock prices crashed and billions of dollars were lost. -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan wanted the vast natural resources in China, and invaded and occupied Manchuria. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
When Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany his plan was to make Germany a powerful, unified one-party state -
Italy invades Ethiopia
The Fascist leader of Italy adopted Hitler's plans to expand German territories, and invaded Ethiopia to boost Italian national prestige. -
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil war was a war fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists -
Rome-Berlin Axis is signed
The Axis was declared the open preparation of the fascist states for the unleashing of ww2 -
Anschluss
Anschluss was the Nazi propaganda term for the invasion and forced incorporation of Austria to Nazi Germany. -
Munich Conference
Leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy agreed to allow Germany to annex certain areas of Czechoslovakia -
Remilitarization of the Rhineland
Hitler ordered German troops to reoccupy the zone. Hitler though that the western powers would not intervene -
Germany invades Czechoslovakia
Hitlers forces invaded Czechoslovakia in a vain attempt to prevent Germany's imperial aims -
The Soviet-Nazi Pact
The Soviet-Nazi Pact agreed that Germany would exchange manufactured goods for Soviet raw materials, as well as a ten year agreement that promised not to attack each other. -
The Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland and defeated their army within weeks. They attacked to win back the land Germany lost from the Treaty of Versallies -
Britain declares war on Germany
In response to Hitler's invasion of Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany
