World War II

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    Rise of Dictators in Italy, China and Japan (red and blue)

    This occurred during the interwar period of both World Wars, in Italy, China, and Japan.
  • End of WWI

    Global War (no specific place)
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    Great Depression

    the Great Depression had a global effect on all countries, in terms of trade and communication
  • The Munich Aggreement (blue)

    This agreement was signed by Great Britain, France, Italy, and Germany to avoid war. It was signed in Munich, Germany.
  • Japan Begins the Expand (red)

    Japan starts to expand because of its need for resources. Japan moves into SE Asia.
  • Nuremburg Laws (blue)

    These laws were approved by Hitler and the Nazis at Nurnburg, Germany. They deprived the rights of Jews.
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    Germany begins to expand (blue)

    Germany began to expand at the beginning of WW2. He began to expand into the Sudetenland during this time.
  • Non Aggression Pact with USSR (blue)

    This pact was between the USSR and Germany, and they were not to take any military action against each other for 10 years.
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    Poland Invaded (blue)

    Germany invaded Poland going against the Munich Agreement.
  • Allies Declare War on Germany (blue)

    The Allies declared war because they didn't like how Germany invaded Poland against their agreement.
  • Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) (blue)

    This event was an attack on Jews and their property. This occurred in Jewish-populated areas.
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    France is Invaded (blue)

    Germany invades France because they want more land and power. Germany attacked the North and South of France.
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    Battle of Britain (blue)

    This attack was an airforce attack, where Germany tried to destroy the Royal Air Force of Britain.
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    Holocaust (blue)

    Mass execution of millions of Jews ordered by the Nazis and Hitler
  • Russia is Invaded (blue)

    This invasion was called Operation Barbarossa. It was an attack that broke the non-aggression pact.
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    Battle of Leningrad

    Germans blocked trade to Leningrad and 1 million civilians died of starvation.
  • Pearl Harbor (red)

    This was a Japanese attack on the US. It occurred in Hawaii, USA.
  • US Enters the War (red/blue)

    The US responds to the Pearl Harbor attack and declares war on Japan.
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    Battle of Coral Sea (red)

    First aircraft carrier battle.
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    Battle of Stalingrad (blue)

    This battle was a major turning point in the war and it was one of the bloodiest
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    Battle Iwo Jima (red)

    2 miles x 4 miles wide
  • Germany Surrenders

    Hitler commits suicide
  • Potsdam Declaration (red)

    This declaration was a warning to Japan to surrender now or face mass destruction
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    Hiroshima & Nagasaki (red)

    The first bomb dropped killed 70,000 people. Second, killed 65,000 people
  • Japan Surrenders (red)

    The bombings killed 129,000 to 226,000 people