Events Leading To WWI Involving Germany

Hitler named leader of Nazi Party

Jul 29, 1921

Thie event involved Germany.This was the start of HItlers dictatorship and it is signicant because hes tyrannical actions where the cause of WW2.

Germany Leaves LON

Oct 19, 1933

This event involves Germany.
Germany left the LON because it interferred with his plans of dominating Europe. This is significant because it giave him more freedom to ejerce his way.

German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact

Jan 26, 1934

This event involves Poland and Germany. Poland and Germany agree to sign the ten year German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact wich allowed Germany to acquire an eastern border. It is significant because paved the way and allowed easier invasion of Poland and without much resistance five years after signing the pact,

Anglo German Naval Agreement

Jun 18, 1935

This event involves Germany and the UK. Germany and the United Kingdom made an agreement to regulate the size of their navies. Its signifcant because it helped Germany strenghten its position.

Militarization of Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Thi event involves Germany and the Rhineland. Hitler militarized the Rhineland which violated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. No punishment or measure was taken

Axis Alliance formed

Oct 25, 1936

Axis Alliance formed between Germany, Italy, and Japan. They had two main aimes 1)Territorial expansion 2) Destruction of Soviet Communism. It is significant because it was the start of rivalrys.

Anti-Cominterm Pact

Nov 25, 1936

This event involves Germany and Japan. Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact directed against the communist movement and the Soviet Union. It is significant because it led to the formation of Axis Powers

Anschluss of Austria.

Mar 13, 1938

This event involves Austria and Germany. Hitler annexes the country of Austria into Germany. It is signifcant because it was the first country to be annexed by Germany under Hitlers control.

Munich Agremment

Sep 30, 1938

Settlement reached by Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy in which it allowed the annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland borders to Germany.

German Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This event involves Germany and Poland. Later it also involves France and Britain. Germany regains lost territory and brings "living space" to German people by invading Poland. This is significant because it marked the start of WWI. France and Britain declare war on Germany.