World War II by Nick La Fleur By msdederich Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Dec 31, 1922 Fascist Party rises to power in Italy Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Dec 31, 1923 Nazi Party rises to power in Germany Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Dec 31, 1929 Japan, lacking land and natural resources, becomes land hungry and looks to establish an empire Period: Jan 1, 1922 to Dec 31, 1922 Mussolini is appointed Prome Minister of Italy Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Dec 31, 1939 Japan's economy worsens as a result of the Grat Depression Jan 1, 1931 Japan's army seizes Manchuria Period: Jan 1, 1931 to Dec 31, 1936 Japan's military takes over government Period: Jan 1, 1933 to Dec 31, 1937 America passes a series of neutrality act Period: Jan 1, 1933 to Jan 31, 1933 Nazi party is the biggest political party in Germany Period: Oct 1, 1935 to Oct 31, 1935 Mussolini and Italy invade Ethiopia Period: Jan 1, 1936 to Jan 31, 1936 Hitler signs alliance with Mussolini, forming the axis powers Mar 9, 1936 German troops invade the Rhineland Period: Jan 1, 1938 to Dec 31, 1938 FDR moves the pacific fleet to Pearl Harbor Period: Mar 1, 1938 to Mar 31, 1938 Hitler annexes Austria Period: Sep 1, 1938 to Sep 30, 1938 Hitler demands Sudentland, Britain and France agree Period: Mar 1, 1939 to Mar 31, 1939 Hitler annexes Czechoslovakia Mar 31, 1939 Britain and France pledge support to Poland in the event that it is invaded by Germany Sep 1, 1939 Hitler invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 France and Great Britain declare war on Germany Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 31, 1940 Japan controls most of eastern China Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 1, 1940 America First Commitee forms to fight for Isolationism Apr 9, 1940 Sitzkrieg ends- Germany attacks Denmark & Norway May 10, 1940 Germany launches blitzkrieg on Belgium May 14, 1940 German troops enter Paris and France surrenders Period: Sep 1, 1940 to Sep 30, 1940 Japan allies with Germany & Italy Period: Sep 1, 1940 to Sep 30, 1940 Selective Service Act is passed Period: Nov 1, 1940 to Nov 30, 1940 Roosevelt is reelected to a third term Period: Dec 1, 1940 to Dec 31, 1940 German begins bombing on England Mar 12, 1941 Lend-Lease Act Period: Apr 1, 1941 to Apr 30, 1941 Japan signs neutrality pact with Solviet Union May 11, 1941 Japan occupies Indochina Nov 25, 1941 Japan moves toward Southeast asia Period: Dec 1, 1941 to Dec 31, 1941 German raids in England end Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor is attacked Dec 8, 1941 United States declares war on China Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States