Key Events That Led to WW2

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    WW1

    Conflict with Britain, France, Russia, Italy, the United States
    against Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. After war ended, countries recovering and have grudges against opposing countries.
  • Mussolini in Power

    Mussolini in Power
    Mussolini and the Fascist Party went to Rome and threatened the king. Became the leader, Il Duce, and created a totalitarian government.
  • Joseph Stalin in Russia

    Joseph Stalin in Russia
    In 1924, Lenin, the creator of the Russian Communist and leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, dies. Stalin became in charge and established a totalitarian goverment.
  • Militarists Gain Control in Japan

    Militarists Gain Control in Japan
    Militarist launched an attack and took over Chinese providence of Manchuria. They felt that Japan needed more land.
  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor and First Concentration Camp

    Hitler Becomes Chancellor and First Concentration Camp
    Hitler is elected to become chancellor by Nazi party. Later, first concentration camps created.
  • Isolationism in America

    Isolationism in America
    Congress passed Neutrality Acts. Banned firearm sales and loans to countries in war.
  • Mussolini Invaded Ethiopia

    Mussolini Invaded Ethiopia
    Mussolini wanted to expand Italy. Attacked Ethiopia and in 1936 Ethiopia was taken over.
  • Civil War in Spain

    Civil War in Spain
    Francisco Franco and part of Spanish army rebelled. 3,000 Americans fought in the army against Franco, hoping it would help stop fascism. Franco backed by Soviet Union, Hitler, and Mussolini. In 1939, Franco won and became a dictator.
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    Holocaust

    Nazi Germany persecuted Jews. Made ghettos and forced-labor camps.
  • WW2 Starts

    WW2 Starts
    German invaded Poland; Britain and France declared war on Germany.