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Pushed the US to join the war. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii without warning after the US inhibited their use of oil.

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Japan, Italy, and Germany ally. Something must be done to stop them from taking over Europe and China.

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On December 12, 1937, Japanese bombed a US gun boat on the Yangtze river to test the US resolve. They later apologized, and most Americans were mostly satisfied.

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US refused to acknowledge territorial acquisitions that were by force. This infuriated Japan, who had recently acquired territory this way.

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Japan invaded China's Manchuria, and action frowned upon by the league of Nations.

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Prices rose rapidly, even doubling in a few hours. Bread cost over a billion marks. People wanted a solution. They were in such poverty that they burned money to stay warm, since it was worth nothing.

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Economic depression worldwide made countries eager for a way to stimulate their economies. War meant more jobs, and stimulated the economy of many countries.

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Fierce protectiveness of their countries and governments caused nations to be fiercely protective of themselves and form alliances for protection.

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Although the League of Nations disapproved of Hitler's actions, they did little to stop him. They appeased him when he took Sudetenland, allowing him to have the confidence to attack other nations of Europe and gain the power to become a major factor in the war.

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September 1, 1939. Known as Blitzkrieg. It was the official beginning of the war.

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Various forms of dictatorship became popular including totalitarianism, fascism, and communism.
Dictators increase agricultural production and industry
Secret Police look for those who don't support the dictators and dispose of the
Great Purge

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Germany starts to rebuild and annex Austria

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The Japanese massacred 300,000 Chinese civilians, and raped over 20,000 women. The US was furious, and FDR called to boycott this aggression. Remaining neutral was getting difficult. US began to boycott Japan

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In 1935, the League of Nations was faced with the challenge of Mussolini joining Hitler's plan to expand Germany.
Mussolini wanted to make Italy a great empire.
Hitler wanted the same for Germany. Sought to "purify" Germany by promoting the Aryan race. (Tall, Blonde, Blue-eyed)

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Japan took advantage of China's civil war and also grew their military in the years leading up to the War. They invaded Manchuria and utilized "puppet states".