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Treaty of Versailles
Germany signed this treaty that limited the size of its armies and forced them to pay large sums of restitution for damages caused by the war. -
League of Nations
League of nations was formed by 42 nations aimed at solving world problems and working together to keep peace -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time of economic hardship that followed the American Stock Market crash lasted from 1929-1939 -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan began a war with China by invading the province of Manchuria, weakening the position of the League of Nations -
The Third Reich
Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany on this date, creating a dictatorship controlled by the Nazi party. -
Germany goes it Alone
With the Third Reich firmly in power Germany pulls out of the disarmament conference and the League of Nations -
Russia joins the League of Nations
Out of a growing concern of the rise of Nazi Germany, Russia joins the League of Nations -
German rearmament
In outright defiance of the League and the Treaty Of Versailles Germany begins openly rearming its armies -
Reoccupation of the Rhineland
Germany once again defies the Treaty of Versailles and moves its army into the western territories -
Formation of the Axis
A pact was created between Japan, Germany and Italy, It was pact created to protect the nations against an attack from the Soviet Union -
Occupation of Prague
Germany moves into western Czechoslovakia and turns Slovakia into a separate state, the move finally convince critics in England and France that no settlement with Germany could be reached
