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The Treaty of Versailles punishes Germany for WWI stripping her of money, territory and her military.

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Japanese claim they want friendly relations with China.

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Japan attacks Manchuria.

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South Manchuria falls to Japanese control.

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Adolf Hitler takes power in Germany.

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Formally declares Treaty of Versailles invalid

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Promises to rebuild Germany into a world power.

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Hitler withdraws Germany from League of Nations and all disarmament agreements

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Hitler signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Germany’s neighbor Poland.

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Mussolini and Italy invade Ethiopia while the League of Nations fails to react.

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Hitler announces to the world the existence of a German military and air force

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Both violate the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Hitler re-occupies the Rhineland.

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Rhineland- demilitarized zone in Germany that they could not put troops in.

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Violates the Treaty of Versailles

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The world celebrates the 10th Olympiad in Berlin, Germany.

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Hitler and Mussolini join to help Franco in Spain.

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Franco received aid during the Spanish Civil War.

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Hitler and Mussolini used this war as a testing ground for their modern warfare technology.

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Japan invades Nanjing, China.

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“Rape of Nanjing”
Japanese military murdered over 300,000 Chinese citizens.

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The Munich Agreement.

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Hitler is appeased by France and Britain.

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He is given control of Austria and Czechoslovakia

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Nazi’s sign a “non aggression pact” with the Soviet Union.

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Called the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact.

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September 1st, 1939 Hitler invades Poland.

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September 3rd, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany.

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World War II Begins