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Stalin comes into Power in Russia
Stalin coming into power in Russia had significance on the war because it gave Russia a source of a good military leadership. -
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Mussolini Takes Power in Italy
Benito Mussolini coming into powers significance was that he promised to give pride back to his country and his fascist’s army took over the country. This is important because it shows the powers of Italy in the war. -
The US Stock Market Crashes
This day is also known as black Tuesday throughout the world. On this day the stocks dropped so low and it caused a lot of people to lose money. This was the start of the era known as the Great Depression. This depression wasn't only in the US but throughout the world. This event is very significant because it is what started World War 2. Germany had nothing and when Hitler came to power he promised to give them everything and this is when WWII had begun. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japans invasion of Manchuria had a huge significance in the war because of how the US was involved in it. Japan invading Manchuria caused the US to boycott raw materials to Japan. As a cause of the US doing this Japan had the attacks on Pearl Harbor. -
Hitler is Named Chancellor of Germany
With Hitler having the power that he did cause of being named chancellor meant a lot because with this power he would be able to do anything. Adolf could make laws and approve them without having it to go through the Reichstag. -
The US Passes the Neutrality Act (first one)
The neutrality acts had an importance on America because this is what said that we would stay out of war and not help other countries with aid. It showed that the US was neutral about the war. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia was important because Italy was then going against the League of Nations and it had started another war. -
Germany Remilitarizes the Rhineland
Germany remilitarizing Rhineland was to show the public that Hitler was making the Treaty of Versailles “right” and to build up their army. -
Civil War Erupts in Spain
The significance of the Civil War in Spain showed the different political views during the war such as communism, fascists, and nationalists. -
Anschluss
The Anschluss was when Hitler wanted Austria to join in union with Germany and when Austria said no Hitler sent in troops. This event was significant because Germany was going against the Treaty of Versailles. -
The Munich Conference
This Munich Conference was when Chamberlin, Hitler, Mussolini, and Daladier gave Germany the permission to occupy Sudetenland. This had significance because Hitler promised not to expand Germany’s border but he did. -
Germany Occupies the Sudetenland
The occupation of Germany at Sudetenland was important because of the Munich Conference and how Germany was given that land. -
Kristallnacht
The night of the broken glass this is also known as Kristallnacht has a huge impact on this war. This event is known to mark the beginning of the holocaust. -
The Nazi-Soviet Pact
The Nazi-Soviet Pact was a non-aggression pact between the Soviet Union and Germany. Its importance was that France and Britain had been trying to have this pact with Soviet but in the end they didn’t. -
Germany Invades Poland
The start of World War 2 was Germany invading Poland this is why this event is significant. -
The "Phony" War
The “phony” wars significance was to see if what side Britain and France were on. -
Churchill is Elected Prime Minister of England
Winston Churchill getting elected as Prime Minister of England had an importance because of the great role he had on helping Britain out of this war. -
Miracle at Dunkirk
The miracle at Dunkirk was significant because of the weather and how I started out good for the Germans but in the end was bad for them. -
France Surrenders
France surrendering had a huge significance on the war because this is what ended the war for France itself. -
The Battle of Britain
The major significance this had on WWII was that Hitler was never actually able to invade the UK which is what he wanted to do. It impacted the war because it got Britain involved in it more. -
FDR is Elected President (relected)
Franklin Roosevelt becoming president has significance on the US because he was the president that would help the US out of the depression and out of WWII. -
The Lend-Lease Act
The Lend-Lease act was important because it showed that the US was for one side and against the other. This act gave us the right to send Great Britain weapons whether they were able to pay it or not. -
Japan Seizes French Indo-China
Again Japan seizing French Indochina had a significance because of the raw materials this nation had and it eventually cause the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
The Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic Charters significance is that this was a vision for post WWII. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan attacking Pearl Harbor significance is that this got the US involved in World War 2.
