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World War I ends
The Germans are on the losing side. Hitler was disappointed that the Germans surrendered.
source one: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
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League of Nations formed
The League of Nations was set up in 1919 as a way to keep world peace. However, it ended up being a complete failure.
source one: https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-causes/
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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed. A large amount of blame is placed on the Germans. This resulted in the Germans being angry and resentful. The Germans were expected to pay off a large amount of debt.
source one: https://www.historyguy.com/timeline_events_leading_to_world_war_two.htm
source two: http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/16.1.pdf -
Mussolini's elected
The Fascists in Italy elect Benito Mussolini to be Prime Minister. He attempts to restore Italy's former glory. source one: http://totallyhistory.com/us-history/world-war-ii/
source two: http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/16.1.pdf -
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor
Adolf Hitler offers economic stability to unemployed Germans during the Great Depression. In addition to that, he begins building and strengthening the military.
source one: http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/16.1.pdf
https://www.historyguy.com/timeline_events_leading_to_world_war_two.htm
source two: https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-causes/ -
Germany and Japan leave League of Nations
Fourteen years after it was founded, Germany and Japan leave the League of Nations. Japan left due to accusations.
source one: http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/16.1.pdf
source two: http://totallyhistory.com/us-history/world-war-ii/ -
Axis Alliance formed
Germany, Italy, and Japan all sign a treaty. They would become the three leading antagonists during the second world war.
source: http://totallyhistory.com/us-history/world-war-ii/
source: http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/16.1.pdf -
Munich Pact signed
Germany, Italy, French, and the British sign a pact. This allows Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia, so as to keep war from breaking out.
source one: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/world-war-ii-timeline/
source two: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm -
Annexation of Germany and Sudetenland
The German military takes over the Sudetenland. Czech government resigns.
source one: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
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World War II begins
Britain and France declare war on Germany. Germany invades Poland. This marks the beginning of World War II.
source one: https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-causes/
source two: https://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/1939-1941
source three: http://totallyhistory.com/us-history/world-war-ii/
