The Road to War

By Kaleigh123
  • Hitler joins the German Working Party

    Hitler joins the German Working Party

    Hitler attended a German Worker's parties meeting and was asked to join. Hiter joined because he was set about transforming the group. This created higher tension leading up to WWII.
  • The Great Depression Begins

    The Great Depression Begins

    The Stock Market crashes sending Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors. Consumer spending and investment dropped. This created higher tension leading up to WWII.
  • Hitler merges the offices of chancellor and president

    Hitler merges the offices of chancellor and president

    Hitler becomes Chancellor and President of Germany to gain more power. This worsened the tensions leading up to the war.
  • Hitler and Stalin sign Non-Aggression Pact:

    Hitler and Stalin sign Non-Aggression Pact:

    Hitler and Stalin sign a non-agression agreeing to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. Stalin viewed the pact as a way to keep his nation on peaceful terms with Germany, while giving him time to build up the Soviet military. This leads to hgher tension leading up to WWII.
  • Hiter occupies Czechoslovakia

    Hiter occupies Czechoslovakia

    Hitler invades and occupies Czechoslovakia. Hitler viewed this as an attempt to prevent Germany’s imperial aims. This only created higher tension leading up to WWII.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland. Germany invaded Poland to regain lost territory and ultimately rule their neighbor to the east. This created high tension leading up to WWII.
  • Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland. This created very high tension.