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U.S. Stock Market Crashes

Oct 29, 1929

The day that the stock market crashed caused many people to lose all of their money and casued them to fall into hard times.

Japan seizes Manchuria

Sep 19, 1931

Japan started to believe in Imperialiam and wanted to start expanding to the east. In result of this they invaded and took over Manchuria.

Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

When Hitler became Chancellor he gained support of many Germans and many followed his beliefs. This also made him a huge influence in Germany.

FDR is elected president

Mar 4, 1933

FDR passed more legislation through congress in his first one hundred days than most have in a whole term of office. He also gave the people hope of getting out of the economic crisis.

Mussolini takes power in Italy

Apr 1, 1933

Mussolini spread Facism throughout Italy. He also started to make deals with Hitler making other nations keep their eyes on the two of them

Hitler Defies the Treaty of Versailles

Mar 14, 1935

Hitler took bck the rhineland and built up Germany's army again.

U.S. Nuetrality Act

Aug 31, 1935

This was an Act that was passed to keep the United States out of the conflict in Europe by not chosing sides.

Italy Inades Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

Italy showed the World that they had a powerful military by attacking Ethiopia. This was not a success because it made them look like Bullies to the rest of the world.

France remilitarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

When Germany entered the Rhineland so france had to put up defences.

Civil War erupts in Spain

Jul 17, 1936

This was when a group of rebels uprosed against the monarchy. Nothing was changed but it kept Spain from joining the War.

Japan invades China

Jul 7, 1937

Japan invaded China after the collapse of France. They seizes many French forts in China.

Anschluss

Mar 12, 1938

When Germany annexed Austria as the Third Reich showing they were starting to epand into Europe.

Munich Confrence

Sep 29, 1938

This conference allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland as long as he agreed to not invade anywhere else.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Also refered to as "The Night of Broken Glass" when the Jews were attacked in Germany because of Hitlers beliefs of a Supier race.

Nazi-Soviet Pact

Aug 23, 1939

This was a non agression pact between Germany and Russia to keep Russia out of the war.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 3, 1939

This was the start of World War 2 as other nations now knew what Germany was capable.

Phony War

Sep 3, 1939

The part of the War after the invasion of Poland when no military actions happened

Churchill is Elected Prime Minister in England

May 10, 1940

He had a great relationship with FDR so he was able to have vital food and oil supplies from the U.S. during the War in Europe.

Miracle at Dunkirk

May 26, 1940

This was a succesful effort to evacuate troops out of Dunkirk by sea. Many civilians were also included in the effort.

France Surrenders

Jun 22, 1940

When France surrendered to germany during the battle of France.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Germanys attempt to take Britain that was stopped by the use of radar which located German bomber planes.

Japan seizes French Indo-China

Sep 22, 1940

Japan seized many French properties in China.

Lend-Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

An act allowing the United States to send aid to China and Britain.

Atlantic Charter

Aug 14, 1941

A charter that stated the goals of the war made by Britain and the United States.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

When Japan bombed United states Military base causing the U.S. to declare war on japan