Events Leading to WWII

By morganrebecca13

  • Hitler Leads

    Aldolf Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party. This leads to Hitler becoming chancellor of germany.

  • Benito Appointed

    Benito Mussolini is appointed Prime Minister of Italy.

  • Joseph Stalin

    1929- Joseph stalin is made the sole dictator of the Soviet Union. He commanded the Soviet union during this time.

  • Japan VS China.

    Japan's Army seizes Manchuria, China. Under japanese control, Manchuria was one of the most brutally controlled regions in the world.

  • HItler becomes Chancellor.

    Aldolf Hitler is names Chancellor of Germany. Under Hitler, Germany would soon start world warII with the invasion of Poland and would start rounding up Jews for what is known as the holocaust.

  • Italy VS Ethiopia

    The Italian army invades Ethiopia in Africa. Ethiopias military was very outdated. So the italian army won with ease.

  • Militarists take control of Japanese Government

    Militarists take control of the Japanese government. Japan became obsessed with militarism and the Japanese military grows and strengthen.

  • Hitler Sends Troops Into Rhineland

    This was for germany, a violation of the versailles treaty.

  • Japan’s army pillages Nanjing, China

    Japan's army attacks the town of Nanjing, China. They massacre a quarter of a million people.

  • Nazis begin rounding up Jews

    The Nazis begin to round of Jews for labor camps, which eventually turn into execution camps. This will be later known as the Holocaust.

  • Munich Pact signed

    The Munich Pact is signed by Adolf Hitler and the Prime Minister. This gave the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Germany.

  • Neutrality Act

    The Neutrality Act, passed by the U.S. government prevented the U.S. from aiding anyone in the war. To ensure no damage comes to the U.S.

  • Nazis Invade Poland

    On September 1st, 1939, the Nazis invade Poland; In response to this, Britain and France declared war on Germany. This was the official start of World War Two.

  • Nazi-Soviet Pact signed by Hitler and Stalin

    The Nazi-Soviet Pact is signed by Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. This was a non-aggression agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union. The signing of the Pact was suprising because Germany and the Soviet Union were bitter enemies.