Lead Up to WWII Molly Baumgart

By molly.baumgart.PCEP

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles helped to end WWI. The United States never signed the treaty. Eventually, the power is given to the League of Nations.

  • The Nazi Party

    The Nazi Party
    The Nazi Party was formed. This group was apart of Germany. Hitler gave emotional speeches in February and March as a part of the Nazi Party.

  • The Soviet Communist Party

    The Soviet Communist Party
    The Soviet Communist Party appoints Josef Stalin as General Secretary. Stalin will become a major part of WWII. Eventually, during WWII, the Soviets and Stalin become a part of the Allied forces.

  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler
    German President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as chancellor of the nation state. Prior to this, Hitler was leader of the Nazi Party. Hitler will play a major role in WWII.

  • Japan and The League of Nations

    Japan and The League of Nations
    Japan leaves the League of Nations. They leave because of accusations made against them regarding Manchuria by the League of Nations. This event shows tension beginning between former alliances.

  • German-Polish Non-Agression Act

    German-Polish Non-Agression Act
    Poland and Germany agree to sign the ten year German Polish Non Aggression Act. It allowed Germany to maintain an eastern border. Five years later, Germany invades Poland without much resistance.

  • Germany Violates

    Germany Violates
    In its first act of military under Hitler, Germany violates both the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and Locarno Pact. Under the treaty, the allied forces would occupy Rhineland for fifteen years. Germany militarized the Rhineland. The Rhineland was a strictly demilitarized zone on Germanys western front.

  • Germany and Japan

    Germany and Japan
    Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan come to an agreement by signing the Anti-Comintern Pact. The pact was directed towards the communist movement and the Soviet Union.

  • Munich Agreement

    Munich Agreement
    Nazi Germany troops enter Prague and capture Czechoslovakia in complete violation of the Munich Agreement. Political turmoil caused by Slovakian separatists declaration of independence from Czechoslovakia left the country vulnerable and unable to resist invasion.

  • WWII Begins

    WWII Begins
    WWII begins when Nazi Germany invades Poland. France and Britain declare war on Germany.