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Weimar Republic established in Germany
The Federal republic of Germany founded after WWI -
Hitler became leader of the Nazi Party
Hitler was elected fuher of the Nazi Party -
Washington Naval Conference
A nine nation meeting to halt Japan's expansion into the western pacific. -
4 Power Treaty
Treaty signed by Us, GBR, France, and Japan to keep status quo in Pacific -
Stalin became the leader of the USSR
After Lenin suffered a stroke, Stalin was chosen as head of the Communist party of Russia, effectively putting him in charge. -
5 Power Treaty
Agreement of limitation on Naval Presence -
9 Power Treaty
Western Nations agreed to respect the integrity of China's sovereigny -
Dawes Plan
The attempt by the Entente to collect war reparations from Germany following WW1 -
Benito Mussolini becomes leader of Italy
The Facist, Benito Mussolini, was elected as Prime Minister of Italy -
Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf
A manifesto of Adolf Hitler's ideologies that he wrote while in prison. -
Hirohito became Emperor of Japan
After the Death of his father, Hirohito was appointed emperor of Japan -
Kellogg-Briand Pact signed
Pact signed in Paris planning to outlaw war -
Stock Market Crashed in US
The Stock Market Crashed in New York City, starting the Great Depression -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan invaded Chinese held Manchuria -
Stimson Doctrine
A note of non-recognition of annexed territories by force. -
FDR Becomes President of the US
FDR Beats Hoover's bid for reelection -
HItler becomes chancellor of Germany
HItler was elected chancellor of Germany, starting the facist regime -
The Holocaust Begins
Hitler comes to power, and the weeding out of the Jews begins -
Good Neighbor Policy
Foreign policy of FDR that acted preferably towards our Western Hemisphere neighbors in order to prevent intervention from overseas nations not in our favor. -
New Deal started
The new deal began to help Ameria relief, Recover, and Reform after the great depression -
Pan American Conference
Secretary of State Hull votes for non intervention -
London Economic Conference
Meeting from world leaders on how to recover from world wide depression. -
US Formally recognizes the Soviet Union
FDR formally acknowledges the Soviet Union -
Tydings-McDuffie Act
Provided for self governance of the philipines -
Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Gives President ability to negotiate down Tariffs. -
Adolf HItler defied treaty of Versailles
Hitler began rearmment of German Military. -
Neutrality Acts
A series of Isolationist-minded acts made in response to growing turmoil in Europe and East Asia -
Italy invaded Ethiopia
A revenge filled invasion of ethiopia took place. -
Germany Reoccupied the Rhineland
Hitler Remilitarized the Rhineland, against ToV orders -
Francisco Franco led a Facist Revolt in Spain
Facist revolt took place in Spain, Evenually won -
Rome-Berlin Axis
Coalition between Germany and Italy, both Facist nations. -
Japan invaded China
Started the war between Japan and China -
Quarantine Speach
Speech given by FDR calling for international quarantine of aggressor nations. -
Rape of Nanking
Mass murder and rape committed by the Japanese people towards the Chinese -
Anschluss
Unionization/annexation of Austria by Germany -
HItler hosted Munich Conference
Germany agreed to annex portions of Czechoslovakia, sign of appeasement. -
Hitler takes sudetenland
Germany Annexed Sudetenland -
Hitler took the Sudetenland
Hitler annexed sudetenland and diivided up the territories. -
Kristallnacht
"Night of broken Glass" of government promoted vandalism and looting of Jewish businesses -
HItler took Czechoslovakia
HItler's forces invade Czechoslovakia -
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed
Pact between Nazis and Soviets about nonagression- led to invasion of Poland -
Germany Invaded Poland
Germany invaded Poland and had control in less than two months. -
Sitzkrieg Began
The Fake war between the invasion of poland and the invasion of France -
Winston Churchill becomes PM of GB
Chamberlain steps down, and Churchill is apointed Prime Minister -
Allies evacuate Dunkirk
Allies evacuate troops back to england to ecscape Nazi soldiers. -
Vichy Government est. in France
The establishment of a puppet government by the Nazis after French invasion. -
Battle of Britain
Battle fought over Air Supremacy of England in an attempt to force the british to surrender. -
Destroyers for Bases Deal
50 US destroyers were transfered to the UK in exchange for strategic western hemisphere bases. -
Tripartite Pact Signed
Axis powers are formed -- Japan, Germany, Italy -
Election of 1940
Roosevelt wins unprecedented 3rd term in office -
Auschwitz Death Camp Opened
Himmler ordered and sought out the creation of the Auschwitz death camp. -
Lend-Lease Act
50 Billion dollars of supplies were lended to Allied nations in order to support the war effort. -
Opperation Barbarossa
Codename for Germany's invasion of Russia -
Atlantic Charter
Defined Allies Goals post world war -
Office of Price Administration
Administration made to stabalize prices -
Shoot-onSight orders
Roosevelt Gave US Ships orders to shoot on German/Italian ships in west atlantic on Sight -
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Japanese surprised attacked Pearl Harbor navy base, as well as bombing hospitals. -
The US Declared War on Japan
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the US Declared war on Japan -
Goals Set by FDR
Four freedoms the world deserves: Speech, Worship, Want, From Fear -
Hitler enacted the FInal Solution
Hitler decideds that the solution of the world's ailments is an annihilation of the Jewish Race -
Rosie the Riveter
Ad campaign showcasing a muscular woman in a once male-held profession -
Cost Plus System
Government covered all production and development costs of industry, but also allowed for percentage of profit -
Double V Campaign
Campaign for Victory over facism and Victory over discrimination -
War Production Board
A board of business leaders to focus on converting industries from peacetime needs to wartime needs. -
Nisei were interned in Relocation centers in US
Japanese Americans were imprisoned to prevent espionage and relieve racial tensions on the west coast -
MacArthur's I shall return speech
After leaving his troops to face the Bataan Death March, Douglas Macarthur promised his return -
Bataan Death March
Following the Battle of Bataan, the Japanese forced 60,000 American/philipinio troops to march 80 miles to a prison camp -
Dolittle Raid
US air raids over Tokyo to retaliate for Pearl Harbor -
Battle of Coral Sea
Furthest southern extent of Japanese extent, battle fought to a tie. -
Manhattan Project Begins
The secret government project to develop nucular weaponry begins. -
Battle of MIdway
First Allied Victory in the pacific theater, this naval battle marked the turning point of the was in the pacific. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
American troops fought a 6 month long, bloody campaign over the control of the island of guadalcanal -
Battle of Stalingrad
Russian Defense of the city of Stalingrad, over 2 million casualties. -
Battle of El Alamein
This battle fought near Cairo served as the turning point of the Operation Torch in Northern Africa. -
Operation Torch
British-American invation of North Africa -
Casablanca Conference
Conference, held in Casablanca, that was attended by allied leaders to plan for the invasion of Europe -
Washington Conference
A WWII strategic meeting held between Winston Churchill and FDR -
Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act
Gave President power to stop strikes and seize plants focused on war effort -
Allies Landed in Sicily
Operation Husky, the Allied powers attacked two fronts in sicily, and took the island in less than two months. -
Island Hopping Campaign
Island Hopping started on the island of Tarawa -
Tehran Conference
Strategy meeting between Churchill, Stalin, and FDR in Tehran. -
Operation Overlord (D Day)
Allied Forces invade the beaches of Nornamdy France to begin the invasion of Europe -
Douglas Macarthur returns to phillippines
Macarthur returned to liberate the phillippines -
Kamikaze pilots appear across the pacific
"Divine Wind" Japanese planes used as the missles themselves, suicide dive into enemies. -
FDR's 4th term
FDR was elected for an unprecedented 4th presidential Term -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany's last offensive push, created a bulge in the allied held lines, costliest battle of the European Theater -
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Meeting with allied leaders to discuss post-war plans after German defeat. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle over the island of Iwo jima, only battle in which American Casualties were higher than Japanese -
Battle of Okinawa
82 long day campaign to secure an air base to launch attacks at mainland Japan. -
Mussolini was executed
After losing Power, Mussoini was executed. -
Hitler comitted suicide
After realizing defeat, Adolf Hitler comitteed suicide -
Germany Surrendered
Germany Surrendered unconditionally to the Allies -
V E Day
Celebration of Victory in Europe following Germany's surrender -
United Nations Charter
United Nations form, fixed version of League of Nations -
Potsdam Conference
Conference to determine the outcome of Nazi Germany after the war -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
First Atomic Bomb ever used, dropped on Japanese city of Hiroshima -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
The US dropped a second atomic bomb on Japan on the city of Nagasaki -
V-J Day
Japan Surrendered in the Pacific -
Surrender of Japan
Japan formally surrendered after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Nuremberg Trials
The trials of ex Nazis for war crimes committed towards the Jews
