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THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR II
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The Treatry of Versailles
World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. Negotiated among the Allied powers with little participation by Germany -
THE GREAT DEPRESSION BEGINS
The American economy entered an ordinary recession during the summer of 1929, as consumer spending dropped and unsold goods began to pile up, slowing production. At the same time, stock prices continued to rise -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler demanded the right to become Chancellor.von Papen struck a deal to make Hitler Chancellor, three of the government posts, which would go to the Nazis; Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany on 30th January -
The Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War, military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country. When an initial military coup failed to win control of the entire country, a bloody civil war ensued, fought with great ferocity on both sides. -
Rome Berlin Axis: Hitler-Mussolini Alliance
Germany and Italy, reflecting their common interest in destabilizing the European order, announced a Rome-Berlin Axis one week after signing a treaty of friendship. -
Anschluss with Austria
On this day, Adolf Hitler announces an Anschluss between Germany and Austria, in fact annexing the smaller nation into a greater Germany. -
Munich agreement
Great Britain, France, and Italy that permitted German annexation of the Sudetenland in western Czechoslovakia.Where about three million people in the Sudeten area were of German origin. -
Nazis invade Czechoslovakia
Adolf hitler wanted the SUdenten area , which was considered German. After munich agreement , they invaded Czechoslovaquia, to get it. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
This agreement stated that the two countries -- Germany and the Soviet Union -- would not attack each other. If there were ever a problem between the two countries, it was to be handled amicably. The pact was supposed to last for ten years; it lasted for less than two. -
Nazis invade Poland
On this day in 1939, German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland. World War II had begun.
