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Armstice
- end of World War I
- treaty signed to try and establish peace
- signed by Germany, Britian, Italy, France, & Russia
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Treat of Versaillies
- peace settlement signed after World War I
- signed at Vast Versailles Palace near Paris by Germany and the allies
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Great Depression
- huge downfall in the economy and market
- many people were put out of work -money had no value
- lots of people were depressed -prohibition
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Invasion of Manchuria
-Kwanturg Army of the empire of Japan invaded murchid
- Japanese victory
-lead to World War II -
Nazi Rise to Power
-Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 20, 1933
-Hitler's rise to power is what lead to Nazi's rise to power
-by March of 1933, Hitler had total power over the entire country -
Italy Invade Ethiopia
-October 1935 - May 1936
-Italy and Germany made plans to expand territories
-Italy wanted more land
-Italians won -
Rome-Berlin Axis Pact
- coalition formed between Germany and Italy
- an agreement formed by Galeazzo Ciano informally joining the two countries
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Anti-Comitern Pact
- concluded between Japan and Nazis directed against the Third International -Germany, Japan, and Italy became allies
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Neutrality Acts
-laws passed to keep out interaction with other countries
-made by American
-forbid people from traveling to other countries
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Policy of Appeasement
- Britain and France tried to stop Hitler from creating a war
- "gave the bully what he wanted"
- this attempt failed
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Non Aggression Act
- pact between Soviet Union and Germany
- agreed to do no military action against each other for the next 10 years
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Blitzkrieg
- "lightning war"
- military strategy designed to create disorganization among their enemies through mobile forces
- Hitler began his first Blitzkrieg in Poland
- took full advantage of the new ideas of mechanized warfare with bombers
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Germany Invades Poland
- Hitler wanted more land and "living space" for the people of Germany
- Warsaw surrendered on Nazis surrendered on Germans on September 27, 1939
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Tripartite Act
- signed by Germany, Japan, and Italy to become official alliances
- provided mutual assistance and aid if any country that is under attack
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Japan attacks the United States
- 2 bomb were dropped at Hawaii
- launched from 6 aircraft carriers
- lead America into WWII
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Lend Lease Act
- provided military aid to any country
- sells arms to anyone who would protect the United States
- signed by President Roosevelt
- provided war materials, food, and clothing
