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1921- Prime Minister Hara Takashi assassinated

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1921- Prime Minister Hara Takashi assassinated

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Terrorists that wanted Japan to conquer other countries killed him.

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Due to democracy the lack of a visible leader freed Japanese politicians and society members to incorporate changes and allowed for more freedoms.

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The weak Italian king gave Mussolini power to form his own government.

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1930-Politician and former soldier named Adolf Hitler began his rise to power.

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1930-Politician and former soldier named Adolf Hitler began his rise to power.

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Hitler became the head of the Nazi Party, short for National Socialist German Workers Party.

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The Treaty of Versailles declared the Rhineland a demilitarized zone, which meant that military forces or operations were prohibited in the region

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1931-Japan invaded the region of Manchuria

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1931-Japan invaded the region of Manchuria

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The Japanese launched a full-scale assault on China.

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1932- Hitler quickly gained power in the national government. 

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1932- Hitler quickly gained power in the national government. 

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When his Nazi Party won more than one-third of the vote, Hitler was able to press for his appointment as chancellor.

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1933 the Reichstag amended the constitution and gave its legislative power to Hitler

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1933 the Reichstag amended the constitution and gave its legislative power to Hitler

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Hitler used his dictatorial powers to eliminate all political opposition.

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Italy had attempted to colonize Ethiopia in the “scramble for Africa” during the late 1800s. Now, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia.

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1936-Rebels led by General Francisco Franco rose up. 

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1936-Rebels led by General Francisco Franco rose up. 

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They began fighting the existing Republican government.

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The pact promised that the world would rotate the "axis" formed by Rome and Berlin.

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1936-Hitlers armies invaded the Rhineland

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1936-Hitlers armies invaded the Rhineland

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Occupying the Rhineland was a violation of the treaty, regardless of the excuse Hitler offered that a treaty of friendship signed between France and the Soviet Union threatened Germany’s borders.

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1938-Hitler declared that Austrians were Aryans and that Austria was rightfully part of Germany.

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1938-Hitler declared that Austrians were Aryans and that Austria was rightfully part of Germany.

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German officials conspired to send forces to occupy Austria. The Austrian leader tried to keep the country independent, but resigned under pressure from Hitler.

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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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The republicans fled Spain.

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The United Kingdom and France decided they could no longer support a policy of appeasement. They quickly declared war on Germany, and World War II began.