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Mussolini’s movement became popular, and by 1925, the weak Italian king gave Mussolini power to form his own government.

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Caused major economic trouble for countries all over the world.

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1930s - The Fascist gained ground in Spanish

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1930s - The Fascist gained ground in Spanish

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During the mid-1930s, fascist political ideals also gained ground in Spain.

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In 1931, Japan invaded the region of Manchuria, in eastern China. The League of Nations did nothing.

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Beginning in 1932, Hitler quickly gained power in the national government. When his Nazi Party won more than one-third of the vote.

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1933 - Hitler becomes dictator of Germany

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1933 - Hitler becomes dictator of Germany

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In March 1933, the Reichstag—the German parliament—amended the constitution and gave its legislative power to Hitler, essentially making him dictator.

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1930 - 1936 Allied troops left Rhineland

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1930 - 1936 Allied troops left Rhineland

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Allied troops finally left the Rhineland in 1930.

However, in 1936, Hitler’s armies invaded the Rhineland. Even mobilizing the German army was a violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

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In 1936, rebels led by General Francisco Franco rose up. They began fighting the existing Republican government.

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Six years later, the Japanese launched a full-scale assault on China. The Japanese military treated the Chinese brutally as it claimed lands throughout eastern China.

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1939 - The Nationalists established a strong government under Franco

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1939 - The Nationalists established a strong government under Franco

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In 1939, the Nationalists established a strong government under Franco, and the Republicans fled.

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1939 - Hitler and Joseph Stalin signed the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. 

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1939 - Hitler and Joseph Stalin signed the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. 

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In August 1939, Hitler and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin

signed the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. In this treaty, the two leaders agreed not to wage war against each other.

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September 1, 1939, the German army invaded Poland. The United Kingdom and France decided they could no longer support a policy of appeasement.