Events Leading to WWII

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 29, 1919

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I. 414 of the 440 clauses of the treaty punished Germany. Provisions included reparation payments, military restrustions, and war guilty clause that forced germany to take responsibilty for World War I.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

Hitler wanted to seize control of the state government, march on Berlin, and overthrow the German federal government. His plan faild and Hitler was arrested and was sentenced to 5 years in jail. He was released at 9 months. "Beer Hall Putsch (Munich Putsch)." United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States
Holocaust Memorial Council, 10 June 2013. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.

Wall Street Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

Was the biggest stock market crash that the US has ever seen and this began the Great Deppression in America. About 10 million people lost their job and went to fight WWII. "Wall Street Crash of 1929." Wikipedia. Wikimedia
Foundation, 19 Jan. 2014.

Japan invaded Manchuria

Sep 19, 1931

The Japan empire tried to gain control over Manchuria's province. They did this because Japan was trying to encompass all of East Asia. This was one of the reasons of the start of WWI. "Japanese Invasion of Manchuria." Wikipedia. Wikimedia
Foundation, 21 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.

Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

Feb 10, 1933

Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany by president Paul con Hindenburg. Hitler was made leader of the Nazi party. Hitlers plans with his new power was to make the country of Germany be a one party state. He ended up expanding the police and security force and made them all Nazis. "Adolf Hitler Is Named Chancellor of Germany." History.com.
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Burning of the Reichstag

Feb 28, 1933

Then Reichstag (German Parlement) was burned to the ground. Hitler blamed the communists, but used this as an excuse to declare a national emergancy. 1,000's of communists were arrested and put into concentration camps.

Summer Olympics

Aug 16, 1936

Summer olympics of 1936 was voted to be held in Germany in Berlin. Hitler thought that this would be a good chanceto promote his government ideas. His ideals of racial supremacy were to make all black people and jews to no be able to compete in any of the Olympics. "Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936." United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial
Council, 10 June 2013. Web. 19 Jan. 2014.

German annexation of Austria

Mar 12, 1938

Hitler wanted to become allies with the country of Austria. He gathered up his troops and went to the country. He appointed the new Nazi government and they became allies in WWII. "Germany Annexes Austria." History.com. A&E Television
Networks, n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.

Germany invation on Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Hitler made 1.5 million German troops invade Poland at the 1,750-mile border of Germany and Poland. the Nazi leader claimed that it was a defensive act. This was the official move that started World War II. "Germans Invade Poland." History.com. A&E Television
Networks, n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2014.

Annexation of Czechoslovakia

Sep 26, 1939

Hitler had plans to take over Czexhoslovakia and had his army already at the boarder. When Hitler found out that Austria was at stake he backed off. Hitler blamed the leaders of Austria for violating the treaty and the leader resigned from the position. "The Annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia." ThinkQuest.
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Tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in Berlin and became allies. This pact joined all 3 countries together during WWII in case one of the countries was getting hurt my the United States. "The Tripartite Pact Is Signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan."
History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 21
Jan. 2014.

Japan invaded Indo-China

Sep 22, 1941

Japan invaded vietnam so that vietnam would stop importing fuel through French Indochina along the Sino-Vietnamese Railway, from the port of Haiphong through Hanoi to Kunming in Yunnan. they reached an agreement and Japan made it so that china couldnt get imports. "Japanese Invasion of French Indochina." Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan attacked the US pacific fleet at pearl harbor in Hawaii. there were over 2,000 deaths due to the attack. This attack drew the United States into World War II. "Attack on Pearl Harbor." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21
Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.