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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty created after World War I to punish Germany. -
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The Rise of Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism powers began to rise in their quest to control Europe, and then the world. -
The Rise of Stalin
Joseph Stalin is appointed as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. -
The Rise of Mussolini
Benito Mussolini becomes 27th Prime Minister of Italy. -
Locarno Pact
Some of the major countries in Europe signed this pact to refrain from aggressing each other. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Signed by Germany, France, the United States, and many others soon after; "outlawed" war. -
Black Tuesday
The biggest stock market crash in history; the start of the Great Depression. -
Manchurian Crisis
Manchuria is invaded by the Kwatung Army. -
Hitler's Army
Hitler begins secretly building up Germany's army and weapons. -
The Rise of Hitler
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. -
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Hitler's Air Force and Warships
Hiter increases the size of the army and begins building warships and creating an air force. -
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Hitler's Speech
Hitler's Speech to Reichstag
Hitler gives a speech that withdraws Germany's signature from the Treaty of Versailles. -
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Austrian Anschluss
Germany annexes Austria. -
Munich Agreement
Settlement permitting Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia. -
Occupation of Czechoslovakia
Germany occupies Czechoslovakia and it becomes a part of the Third Reich. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Represantatives of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union met to sign this pact that guaranteed the two countries would not attack each other. -
Blitzkrieg
"Lightning War" — Germany annexes Danzig and bombs Warsaw.
