Timeline: U8: road to war

Nov 11, 1918

Armstice

end of World War I
treaty signed to try and establish peace
signed by Germany, Britian, Italy, France, & Russia

Jun 28, 1919

Treat of Versaillies

peace settlement signed after World War I
signed at Vast Versailles Palace near Paris by Germany and the allies

Apr 16, 1929

Great Depression

huge downfall in the economy and market
many people were put out of work -money had no value
lots of people were depressed -prohibition

Sep 19, 1931

Invasion of Manchuria

-Kwanturg Army of the empire of Japan invaded murchid
- Japanese victory
-lead to World War II

Jan 20, 1933

Nazi Rise to Power

-Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 20, 1933
-Hitler's rise to power is what lead to Nazi's rise to power
-by March of 1933, Hitler had total power over the entire country

Oct 3, 1935

Italy Invade Ethiopia

-October 1935 - May 1936
-Italy and Germany made plans to expand territories
-Italy wanted more land
-Italians won

Oct 25, 1936

Rome-Berlin Axis Pact

coalition formed between Germany and Italy
an agreement formed by Galeazzo Ciano informally joining the two countries

Nov 25, 1936

Anti-Comitern Pact

concluded between Japan and Nazis directed against the Third International -Germany, Japan, and Italy became allies

Aug 31, 1937

Neutrality Acts

-laws passed to keep out interaction with other countries
-made by American
-forbid people from traveling to other countries
-stopped from selling weapons

Sep 30, 1937

Policy of Appeasement

Britain and France tried to stop Hitler from creating a war
"gave the bully what he wanted"
this attempt failed

Aug 23, 1939

Non Aggression Act

pact between Soviet Union and Germany
agreed to do no military action against each other for the next 10 years

Sep 1, 1939

Blitzkrieg

"lightning war"
military strategy designed to create disorganization among their enemies through mobile forces
Hitler began his first Blitzkrieg in Poland
took full advantage of the new ideas of mechanized warfare with bombers