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Treaty of Versailles
The Allied powers met up to write a treaty as an result of WW1. It made the central powers mad and humiliated which caused them to later fight back. -
Mein Kampf is published
The Mein Kampf is a book that was written by Adolf Hitler. -
Mussolini becomes fascist leader of Italy
Benito Mussolini declared himself as the prime minister of Italy. He encouraged extreme nationalism and militarism in Italy. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed as the chancellor of Germany. This important because now the Nazis had the power they need to take over. -
Night of the Long Knives, Hitler consolidates power
It established Hitler as the supreme administrator of justice of the German people. It represented a turning point in the German government. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
It was a war of aggression against Italy and Ethiopia. It tested the capacity and will of the League of Nations to check the aggression of expansionist states. -
Japan Invades China
Japan invaded China seeking raw materials to fuel its growing industries. -
Japanese Rape of Nanjing
It was the mass murder of Chinese civilians by the Japanese. It led to the fall of the Chinese capital, Nanjing. -
Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel
It was an alliance between Germany and Italy. It meant that they would support each other in the event of a war. -
Germany invades Poland, beginning World War II
Germany invaded Poland. This triggered great Britain and France to declare war on Germany starting WW1. -
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact
The Tripartite Pact was primarily an alliance concluded as a means of deterring the entry of the United States into the war in Europe or the war between Japan and China.