Events leading up to World War II

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    Hyperinflation in Germany

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    It was caused from the reparations that Germany had to pay from World War II.
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    Hitler Writes Mein Kampf

    He dictated it to Rudolf Hess while he was in prison. In it, Hitler divided humans into categories based on appearance.
  • The Manchurian Incident

    The Manchurian Incident
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    Japan invaded northeastern China
  • Hitler becomes Prime Minister of Germany

    Hitler becomes Prime Minister of Germany
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    Hitler becomes prime minister because he gained popularity with the people of Germany. He promised to get Germany out of their economic crisis.
  • Japan withdraws from the League of Nations

    Japan withdraws from the League of Nations
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    Japan withdrew from the league when the league made Japan remove troops from Manchuria, China.
  • Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
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    The Nazi party was the most powerful party in Germany and this voted Hitler in. The president was reluctant to appoint Hitler but agreed. A few months later, the president died of old age.
  • Hitler Sends troops into Rhineland

    Hitler Sends troops into Rhineland
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    This violated the treaty of Versailles and it leads to the invasion of Poland and Czechoslovakia.
  • Japan invades eastern China

    Nationalist in Japan demanded expansion and raw resources. Being ignored by the west, the Japanese invaded China
  • Rome-Berline-Tokyo Axis formed(Tripartite Pact)

    Rome-Berline-Tokyo Axis formed(Tripartite Pact)
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    Officials from Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan signed a military alliance for World War II
  • Munich Conference

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    Hitler promised to not invade anywhere else if he got Czechoslovakia. The French prime minister agreed.
  • Germany annexes Sudetenland

    Germany annexes Sudetenland
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    The Sudetenland had a mostly German population and Hitler used it as an augment to obtain it. It was given to him at the Munich Conference.
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    Kristallnacht

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    The Nazi Party and Hitler Youth attacked the Jews. The Nazis destroyed Jewish homes, synagogues, and businesses. It destroyed 267 synagogues in Germany, Austria, and Sudetenland. Many Jews were killed or captured and sent to camps.
  • Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia

    Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia
    Despite the Munich conference, Hitler threatened the Czech president that he would bomb the capital if he didn't have access to invade the rest of Czechoslovakia.
  • Hitler and Stalin sign non-aggression pact

    Hitler and Stalin sign non-aggression pact
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    Hitler thought if he was allies with Stalin, there would be no barrier to invade Poland
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
    Hitler sought Poland because it was formally German land. This caused World War II.