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Adolf Hitler
Hitler was a part of the Nazi party, and rose to be the leader because he was a powerful speaker. -
Nazism
The German brand of fascism which was based on extreme nationalism. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Germans resented the Treaty of Versailles and how it stripped them of their overseas colonies and border territories as well as blaming them for the war. -
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini had established the fascist party. -
Start of the Soviet Union
Civil war in result for efforts for democracy led to a communist state which was officially called the Soviet Union. -
Joseph Stalin
After the death of V.I. Lenin, Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union and led a strictly communist state. He gained great industrial power and outlined the "five year plans" he had in place for industrial growth. -
Roosevelt recognizing the Soviet Union
In 1933 he officially recognized the Soviet Union and agreed to exchange ambassadors with Moscow. -
Neutrality Acts
The first two acts outlawed arms sales or loans to nations at war. The third act was passed to the fighting in Spain. -
Civil War Breaks Out in Spain
A group of Spanish army officers rebelled against the Spanish republic this caused the Spanish civil war to begin. -
Francisco Franco
He led the Spanish army to rebel against the Spanish republic. -
Totalitarian
Established as a government that has complete control over it's citizens. Citizens have no rights.
