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Japan was invaded by the Kwatung Army. It was a day after the Mukden Incident.
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Conservatives turned to Hitler because they feared growth of communist political power. He became chancellor through legal means under the Weimar constitution.
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Hitler wanted to drive the Jews out of Germany. The laws took away German citizenship and put restrictions on Jews.
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Ethiopia had outdated weapons that were no match for Italy. the Ethiopian king asked the League of Nations for help.
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Japan was looking to expand the Asian Empire. USSR supports China against Japan.
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Hitler wanted "living space." Many Austrians liked the idea.
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A young Jew whose parents had been mistreated shot a German diplomat. Hitler used this as an excuse to stage an attack on all Jews.
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Nazis attacked Jewish communuties all over Germany, Austria, and parts of Czechoslovakia. It was also called the "Night of Broken Glass."
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Poland wasn't as advanced in weapon and military technology. Polish forces were greatly outmatched.
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Japanese planes bombed battleships at Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt asked congress to declare war on Japan.
