Events Leading Up to World War II

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  • League of Nations formed

    League of Nations formed

    Goal was to prevent war (Failed)
  • The signing of Treaty of Versailles

    The signing of Treaty of Versailles

    Ended World War I and punished Germany with reparations, demilitarize, lost of territory, and to admit their guilt
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    Events leading to World War II

  • Great Depression begins

    Great Depression begins

    Stock market crashed
  • Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor

    Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor

    Hitler appointed himself Chancellor
  • U.S recognizes Soviet Union

    U.S recognizes Soviet Union

    Began to establish foreign relations
  • Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland

    Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland

    Hitler violates TOV and Lacamo Pact
  • U.S. Neutrality Act of 1937

    U.S. Neutrality Act of 1937

    included the provisions of the earlier acts, this time without experation date
  • Hitler seizes Austria

    Hitler seizes Austria

    German troops "took over" Austria without a conflict
  • Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

    Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

    Was intended to last for ten years, remanined for less than two
  • German invasion of Poland

    German invasion of Poland

    German forces attack Poland across all frontiers