The Rise of Totalitarianism By Dalton Bryant Sep 1, 1939 Congressed passed cash and carry law to ease the sell of arms to countries at war Sep 2, 1939 Germany invades Poland May 1, 1940 Winston Churchillbecomes U.K Prime minister Sep 1, 1940 Japan joins Acess allience Oct 1, 1940 Battles of Britin ends Dec 1, 1940 President Rosivelt declares an arsinal of demoracy Mar 1, 1941 Congress establishes the Lend Lease program to deliver arms to britan on credit Oct 1, 1941 General Hideki togo becomes Japaniese prime minister Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks pearl harbor Jan 1, 1942 Hitler and the Nazi's formalize plans for Jewish extermination Jan 1, 1943 America wins battle of Guadalcanal Jun 6, 1944 Allies launch invasion of france Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide in Britan