The Road to World War II: Caidyn, Eshani, and Jenna

  • Mussolini forms the Fascist Party in Italy

    Mussolini forms the Fascist Party in Italy

    Mussolini forms a party in March to go against Italian government
  • Treaty of Versailles is signed

    Treaty of Versailles is signed

    Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles with the allies and was forced to take the blame for the outcome of World War I.
  • Hitler joins the German Workers Party

    Hitler joins the German Workers Party

    Hitler joined this group because he believed since it was small he could become the leader easily
  • League of Nations is founded

    League of Nations is founded

    Woodrow Wilson founded the League of Nations, an international organization to ensure cooperation and peace. Headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Mussolini threatens to march on Rome

    Mussolini threatens to march on Rome

    Mussolini wanted to take over italian govermnment and he threatened if they dont give it over then he will battle for it using violence
  • Washington Naval Conference

    Washington Naval Conference

    Conference held by 9 international naval powers including the United States. It was the world’s largest naval powers gathered to discuss naval disarmament and ways to relieve growing tension in East Asia.
  • Hitler attempts to overthrow the Weimar government (Beer Hall Putsch)

    Hitler attempts to overthrow the Weimar government (Beer Hall Putsch)

    Adolf Hitler and his followers lead a march at Bürgerbräukeller, one of the biggest beer halls in Munich in attempt to takeover the Weimar Republic.
  • US creates Dawes/Circular Loans Plan

    US creates Dawes/Circular Loans Plan

    aimed to assist Germany's failing economy and promote national security with the balance of powers
  • Kellogg Briand Pact

    Kellogg Briand Pact

    Signed in Paris by 15 nations as a promise to prevent war and not use war as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts. It ensures peace.
  • The Great Depression begins

    The Great Depression begins

    worst economic downturn, began after the stock market crash of October 1929. There was mass unemployment.
  • Japan occupies Manchuria, China

    Japan occupies Manchuria, China

    Kwantung Army of Japan had invaded Manchuria, China for natural resources such as oil, rubber and lumber in order to make up for lack of resources back in Japan.
  • Geneva Disarmament Conference begins

    Geneva Disarmament Conference begins

    It was attended by 31 states (most members of the League of Nations). The USSR and the United States also attended.The aim of the Geneva Conference was disarmament that would target land, air and naval programs.
  • Hitler places second in German national elections for president

    Hitler places second in German national elections for president

    Hitler places second in the NSGWP and Paul von Hindenburg won the second seven year term against him.
  • Hitler withdraws from Geneva Disarmament Conference

    Hitler withdraws from Geneva Disarmament Conference

    In Geneva, Switzerland, Hitler announced Germany’s withdrawal from the Geneva Conference and the League of Nations. Withdrawal took place in response to the Western powers refusal to meet its demand for equality.
  • Germany withdraws from League of Nations

    Germany withdraws from League of Nations

    Germany announced its withdrawal from both the Disarmament Conference and the League of Nations, ostensibly in response to the Western powers' refusal to meet its demand for equality.
  • Hitler merges offices chancellor & president

    Hitler merges offices chancellor & president

    Hitler had the cabinet pass the “Law Concerning the Highest State Office of the Reich to merge the offices of president and chancellor under the title of Leader and Chancellor
  • Mussolini invades Ethiopia-

    Mussolini invades Ethiopia-

    It was to boost Italian national prestige which was wounded by Ethiopia's defeat of Italian forces at the Battle of Adowa in the nineteenth century (1896), which saved Ethiopia from Italian colonization.
  • Hitler militarizes the Rhineland

    Hitler militarizes the Rhineland

    Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles and sends military forces into the Rhineland. Hitler claimed this treaty was hostile to them and German troops weren’t allowed to to stationed in the Rhineland, or build any fortifications
  • Hitler signs alliance with Mussolini

    Hitler signs alliance with Mussolini

    Mussolini thought Hitler would be a good leader during the war and he wanted to align with him so that he wasn't against him
  • Japanese invasion of China-  WWII

    Japanese invasion of China- WWII

    A military conflict between Japan and China. China fought with aid from United States and Soviet Union.
  • Italy withdrew from the League of Nations

    Italy withdrew from the League of Nations

    Italy declared its leaving from the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Italy left after the League of Nations had imposed economic sanctions on Italy for the invasion of Abyssinia
  • Hitler and Nazi Germany annex Austria

    Hitler and Nazi Germany annex Austria

    German troops marched into Austria to annex the German speaking country for the Third Reich
  • Hitler and Nazi Germany gain Sudetenland-

    Hitler and Nazi Germany gain Sudetenland-

    Hitler demanded the annexation of the Sudetenland into Germany. At this point Hitler was aware that the Allies were desperate to avoid war, and thought it likely that they would appease his demands. Hitler threatened war over the issue of the Sudetenland.
  • Hitler occupies Czechoslovakia

    Hitler occupies Czechoslovakia

    Hitler invaded the Czech lands and created the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The Munich pact was signed which gave over Czechoslovakia to Germany in the name of peace.
  • Hitler and Stalin sign Non-Agression pact

    Hitler and Stalin sign Non-Agression pact

    Germany and Soviet Union sign a non-agression pact in Russia because Hitler wanted to take over Poland and needed to ensure that the British couldn't stop him.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    Germany invaded Poland. It was the first straw of WWII. They invaded Poland to regain lost territory and to rule their neighbor in the east.
  • Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany in response to the invasion of Poland.