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The League of Nations was Formed
The formation of the League of Nations is significant to the start of World War II because WWII showed that the LoN was unable to prevent any war. The League of Nations didn't do anything when Manchuria was controlled by Japan and they were also unable to prevent Germany from invading Poland. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
This event is important because after Japan framed China for killing a Japanese officer, they took over Manchuria and used the last Chinese emperor as a puppet leader. China complained to the League of Nations, but unfortunately, they didn't respond at all and Japan left the LoN. -
Hitler Becomes the Chancellor of Germany
Hitler's rise to power is significant to the start of World War II because he got rid of democracy. He despised capitalism and communism, and got the Nazis to rid of any opposition that was in Germany. -
Germany Leaves the League of Nations
This event is significant because Germany was supposed to stay in the League of Nations so that they could be kept in check. However, Hitler decided to make Germany quit the League and the Allies didn't do anything about it. -
Kristallnacht - "The Night of Broken Glass"
The Night of Broken Glass is significant because it marked the beginning of Jewish segregation in Germany. Hitler blamed the Jews for all of Germany's problems. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
This event is significant to the start of World War II because the international faith in the League of Nations plummeted after Ethiopia was conquered by Italy. Despite the Ethiopian emperor saying that smaller nations were in danger of being conquered by larger states, the League of Nations didn't do anything of substance to stop Italy's annexation of Ethiopia. -
The Rome-Berlin Axis is Formed
The Rome-Berlin Axis is significant because it showed that Germany, Italy and later Japan had a common interest in destabilizing European power by increasing their territory without a care for what the League of Nations would do. Both Germany and Italy, two of the most fascist nations, shared a common interest in destroying the nations within the League of Nations and overthrowing the balance of power. -
The Anti-Comintern Pact Was Signed
This treaty was an anti-communist pact that brought the Germans, Japanese, and later Italians together against the Communists. The Anti-Comintern Pact is significant because the Nazis and Japanese signed a treaty that stated that Japan would provide support against possible attacks from the USSR. -
Hitler Takes Over Czechoslovakia
After the Munich Pact, signed by Britain, France, Germany and Italy, gave Germany the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia, Germany was not allowed to take any more of Czechoslovakia's land. A few months later, Germany takes over the rest of Czechoslovakia, and the Allies don't do anything to combat them because they didn't want to enter another war. -
Germany Invades Poland
This event was significant to the start of World War II because this event started World War II. Germany was told to not use force to alter its eastern borders with Poland in the Pact of Paris, but Hitler still violated the treaty and forced Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
