The document outlines major events leading up to World War 2, including Hitler becoming Chancellor of Germany, Mussolini rising to power in Italy, Japan attacking China, Germany invading parts of France and taking over Austria and Czechoslovakia, Hitler invading Poland which led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany, and Germany invading the Soviet Union. These events show the expansion of fascist rule and military aggression in Europe and Asia in the late 1930s that ultimately resulted in the start of World War 2.
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Timeline the lead up to ww2
1. Timeline: The Lead Up to WW2<br />Directions: For each event, give a brief description of the event and its significance (which may be the same thing).<br />Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany<br />Mussolini becomes il duce of Italy<br />Japan attacks Manchuria, China<br />Rape of Nanjing<br />Germany invades the Saar and Rhineland regions of France<br />Mussolini invades Ethiopia<br />Hitler invades Austria<br />Hitler takes over Sudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia)<br />Britain, France and Germany agree to the Munich Pact<br />Hitler and Stalin agree to the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact<br />Hitler invades Poland<br />Hitler takes over Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg<br />Hitler invades France<br />British troops evacuate Dunkirk<br />Hitler begins air assault on Great Britain<br />German U-boats attack American ships<br />Germany invades Soviet Union<br />
