What lead to World War ii
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Updated: 14 Nov 2017
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Created byJaskaran Samra - Turner Fenton SS (2572)
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League of Nations was formedTreaty of Versailles is signedAdolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZIS)Beer Hall Putsch: Nazi attempts to overthrow the Munich government fails, and Hitler sentenced to prison where he wrote "Mein Kampf" (my struggle)- his plan for attaining powerGermany is admitted to League of NationsVast increase in Nazi power in German parliment (Reichstag).Stock Market on Wall Street Crashes.Germans elect Nazi making them the second largest political party in GermanyJapan's occupation of Manchuria leads the League of Nations to condemn Japan. League of Nations does nothing to force Japan out though.Japan resigns as a member of the League of NationsHitler appointed Chancellor (Prime Minister) of Germany by president HindenburgHitler passes the Enabling Act ( power to make own laws, abolish political parties and open concentration camps. Making himself dictator.Germany resigns from League of NationsJapan builds battleshipsHitler names himself dictator of GermanyHitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscriptionGerman Jews stripped of rights by Nvrmenberg Race LawsGermany marches into Rhineland (violation of Treaty of Versailles) and League of Nations takes no actionItaly invades Ethiopia and the League of Nations takes no actionNon-aggression treaty signed between Italy, Germany and Japan = AXIS powersGermany invades Austria ( Anschluss = union)Sudetenland (northwest part of Czechoslovakia) occupied by GermanyJapan continues advances and threatens Hong Kong (British colony).Formal treaty "Pact of Steel" signed between Italy and GermanyItaly occupies Albania.British and Poland sign Mutual assistance TreatyU.S proclaims neutrality.Canada declares war on Germany, Battle on Atlantic beginsSoviets invade Poland
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