Leading up to World War II By CVelasco Jan 1, 1928 US Senate voted never to make war again Period: Jan 1, 1928 to Dec 1, 1928 Kellog Briand Pact Jan 2, 1928 International effort to prevent another World War Paris Peace Pact was signed by 64 nations. Jan 4, 1928 Had little effect in stopping the rising militarism of the 1930's or preventing World War II Jan 8, 1928 Gernamy, Japan, and Italy all wanted war Jan 8, 1928 Germany, Japan, and Italy saw it as a solution to their problem. Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Apr 25, 1932 The Dirty Thirites : Japan Jan 1, 1931 Japan attacks china in Manchuria Feb 11, 1932 Japan took over China's iron and coal Mar 25, 1932 President Hoover refues to allow an economic boycott of Japan Apr 25, 1932 Japan quits League of Nations and builds up it's Navy Period: Apr 25, 1932 to Apr 25, 1935 The Dirty Thirties: Germany Jun 28, 1932 German economy shaky since it lost WW I Apr 25, 1933 Paul von Hindenberg, President, allows Hitler's Party (Nazi) to take power May 31, 1933 Hitler writes Mein Kampf, book proclaiming Aryans (blond/blue-eyed) as the master race Apr 20, 1934 Germany prepares for war Period: Jan 1, 1935 to Dec 31, 1935 Italy attacks Ethiopia May 27, 1935 Leauge of Nations doesn't act despite world opinion Period: Jan 1, 1936 to Dec 31, 1940 Civil War in spain Apr 25, 1936 General Franco attacks government Jun 25, 1936 Hitler and Mussolini help Jun 28, 1937 Japan attacks china again Apr 25, 1939 Franco wins war; Spain becomes fascist
