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Mussolini organizes fascist party.
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Inflation in Germany
The government printed out money to repay people after the French invasion. When they did this the price of the Germany's currency, Marks, value dropped. -
Mein Kampf
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Stalin Becomes Leader of the Soviet Union
He ruled under terror, and millions of his people died during his reign. When in power, he had potential enemies executed and sent to labor camps. -
Japan invades eastern China
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Hitler Becomes Prime Minister
Hindenburg did not want to make Hitler chancellor by Hitlers growing popularity and terror so he appointed someone else. German National People’s Party (DNVP), convinced later on to make Hitler the Prime Minister. He had a plan to make away with politics and have a one-party government. He then started the expansion of the Gestapo.
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Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
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Japan withdraws from league of nations
Japan left the league of nations after being blamed for the events that happened in Manchuria -
U.S. passes Neutrality Acts
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Italy invades Ethiopia
After hearing Hitler's plans to gain new lands, Mussolini decided to gain new lands as well by invading Abyssinia (now ethiopia) -
Anschluss
The idea of Anschluss was to unify Germany and Austria. To be in union with Germany was Austria's dream for quit some while. This was the first major steps in Austrian-born Hitler's desire to create a Greater German Reich.
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Munich Conference
Hitler demanded the surrender of the Sudetenland to Germany. But also the evacuation of the Czechoslovak community. France began mobilization on Sept. 24 and then the Chamberlain and the French Prime Minister traveled to Munich on Sept.30
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Kristallnacht
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Hitler & Stalin Pact
Both of the leaders were thinking of their own political strengths. No military action against each other for 10 years. Europe was on the brink of a major war, Stalin viewed the pact as a way to keep his nation at peace with Germany.
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Germany Invades Poland
This is the day WW ll started, Hitler forces bombarded Poland in air and on land. He began killing enemies against Germany that did not believe in Nazi ideology. Poland forces were unequipped with this invasion.
