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CAUSES OF WORLD WAR II TIMELINE
1918
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1919
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World War I ends with an armistice. YES- World War II begins when World War I
ends....
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany. It includes that Germany and take all
responsibility for the war and full reparations are demanded -especially from Germany.
1921
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July 29 - Adolf Hitler becomes leader of National Socialist 'Nazi' Party (fascist). Fascists
believe that the nation is more important than the individual.
1922
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October 28-The March on Rome - In Italy the nationalist movement under Mussolini,
disappointed with the results of the war for Italy (they had wanted more land than they
got), takes power.
1925
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July 18 - Hitler's book Mein Kampf published. In the book Hitler alludes to his desire to
become leader, expand Germany's territory, and his "Final Solution" (Holocaust) for the
"Jewish problem".
1929
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October 29 "Black Tuesday"- stock market crash plunges the world into a depression.
1931
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September 18 Japan invades Manchuria
1933
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1934
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Jan 30 Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. He is elected to this position.
March 12 - First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin.
January 24 Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland
March 16 - Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription.
Sept 15 - German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws
1936
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Feb 10 - The German Gestapo, or Hitler's secret police, is placed above the law.
March 7 - German troops occupy the Rhineland.
May 9 - Mussolini's Italian forces take Ethiopia.
October 25- German-Italian treaty between Rome and Berlin (the Axis).
1938
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March 12/13 - Germany announces 'Anschluss' (union) with Austria. German troops
invade.
Aug 12 - German military mobilizes.
September Munich Conference. Hitler assures the world that this (Austria) is his last territorial
29 demand. British Prime Minister Chamberlain and French Premier Daladier practice a
policy of "appeasement" (giving in) to avoid a large war.
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Oct 15 - German troops occupy the Sudetenland; Czech government resigns
1939
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March 15/16 - Nazis take Czechoslovakia.
May 22, 1939 - Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy solidifying their alliance
Aug 23, 1939- Nazi-Soviet non-aggression Pact signed
Aug 25, 1939 - Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty
Aug 31, 1939 - British fleet mobilizes
Sept 1, 1939 - Nazis invade Poland.
World War II begins