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This treaty ended WW1.
The Treaty punished Germany.
Problems with the treaty helped start WW2.

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Mussolini becomes the leader of Italy 1925

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Mussolini becomes the leader of Italy 1925

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He came to power through force.
He was a a fascist dictator.
Was nicknamed ll Duce.

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Stock market crashing was a major cause but not the only one.
Worsened by the Dust Bowl in 1930.
WW2 eventually gives the US the boost to get out of this.

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Japan Invades Manchuria, September 18, 1931 – February 27, 1932

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Japan Invades Manchuria, September 18, 1931 – February 27, 1932

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Also called the Mukden incident.
This land is now, Shenyang, Liaoning province, China.
It contributed to the international isolation of Japan.

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Hitler becomes the leader of Germany, 1933

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Hitler becomes the leader of Germany, 1933

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Hitler was elected by the people of Germany.
He later took out all who opposed him in the government so he would have absolute power.
He took advantage of the emotions of the Germans after the harsh WW1 aftermath.

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Italy invades Ethiopia Oct 3, 1935 – May 5, 1936

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Italy invades Ethiopia Oct 3, 1935 – May 5, 1936

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Also goes by the name Italo-Ethiopian War.
Gave light to weakness in the league of nations.
In response, the league of nations imposed sanctions on Italy.

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Hitler takes Austria/Rhineland, March 7th 1936

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Hitler takes Austria/Rhineland, March 7th 1936

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By doing this, he violates the treaty of Versailles.
He used an excuse of the treaty being too harsh on his country.
Other countries didn't enforce any punishments on Hitler because they were afraid war would break out.

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Hitler Takes the Sudetenland, October 1 and 10, 1938.

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Hitler Takes the Sudetenland, October 1 and 10, 1938.

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Was used as a means of aiding the rest of the conquering of Czechoslovakia.
Was justified by the Munich agreement.
There was a German majority here at the time of the annexation.

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Non-Aggression Pact is signed, August 23, 1939

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Non-Aggression Pact is signed, August 23, 1939

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Was between Germany and the soviet union.
Stated no military action between the 2 for 10 years.
Paved the way for a swift invasion of Poland

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Poland is invaded September 1, 1939 – October 6, 1939

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Poland is invaded September 1, 1939 – October 6, 1939

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Germany took one half and Stalin took the other half
Marks the beginning of WW2.
Introduced the Blitzkrieg style of combat

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Hitler takes France, May 10, 1940 – June 25, 1940

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Hitler takes France, May 10, 1940 – June 25, 1940

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Also named the Battle of France.
The battle went across Belgium, the Netherlands and Paris.
France eventually surrenders.

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The Battle of Britain, Jul 10, 1940 – Oct 31, 1940

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The Battle of Britain, Jul 10, 1940 – Oct 31, 1940

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Fought in the air only.
In the end Britain successfully defended off Germany.
1542 killed and 1744 aircraft destroyed on the British side.

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Justifies the aid of allies in WW2.
Gives Britain the supplies to defend Germany.
Promotes the defense of freedom.

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Backed by 26 Allied nations.
Helped establish the UN.
Attempted to disarm nations postwar.

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Pearl Harbor is attacked, December 7, 1941

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Pearl Harbor is attacked, December 7, 1941

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Was the Attack that got the US involved in the war.
Over 2,400 American casualties were suffered that day, not including civilians.
One of the main reasons the Japanese attacked was because of the sanctions imposed on them before.