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Adolf hitler became Chancellor in January 1933. He secretly began builidng Germany's army & weapons. He created a Germany Airforce.
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Neville Chamberlain became prime minister of Britain. He belived this treaty mistreated Germany. He thought Hitler's demands would prevent war. germany had to sign this treaty blaming themselves for starting WW2.
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Chamberlain believed Hitler only wanted to unite German speakers only. He didnt think it would lead to war. Although Churchill disagreed.
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Despite the assurances given by Hitler in the Treaty of Munich (Sept 1938), he marched into Czechoslovakia and occupied the country.
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Britain had begun re-arming and a highly secret radar early warning system was installed along the east coast. Conscription was introduced and assurances were given to Poland, who was being threatened by the Fuhrer.
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Britain and France declared war on Germany following Germany's invasion of Poland.
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Neville Chamberlain resigned after the pressure of the Labour members. he then became the new head of the wartime coalition government.
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Roosevelt's public efforts to involve America, while ostensibly remaining neutral, started in August, 1940. The national Guard was voted into Federal Service for a year. America was officially involved in September 28, 1940. War zones try hard to find ways to get America involved.
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Japan, German, and Italy signed the Tripartite Treaty. This treaty was that any of these 3 countries declare war. This made Japan declare war on America. America then declared war back to Japan.