2 Minute Drill What is disarmament? What is disarmament? What organization was created to prevent future wars? What organization was created to prevent future wars? What countries experienced totalitarianism and militaristic changes after WWI? Who were the leaders of these governments? What countries experienced totalitarianism and militaristic changes after WWI? Who were the leaders of these governments? What is Fascism? What is Fascism?

Pre-World War II Timeline

Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919 June 28, 1919 Treaty blamed Germany for WWI Treaty blamed Germany for WWI Forced Germany to pay for war Forced Germany to pay for war

Kellogg-Briand Pact August 27, 1928 August 27, 1928 Renounced war as an instrument of national policy Renounced war as an instrument of national policy Failed to enforce decisions Failed to enforce decisions

U.S. Economic Crash October 1929 October 1929 Led to “Great Depression” and “Worldwide Depression” Led to “Great Depression” and “Worldwide Depression”

Japan Invades Manchuria September 19, 1931 Japan uses military to expand territory. Japan uses military to expand territory.

Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany January 30, 1933 January 30, 1933 Established a totalitarian dictatorship Established a totalitarian dictatorship Became head of state in 1934 Became head of state in 1934

Italy invades Ethiopia October 3, 1935 October 3, 1935 Mussolini expands regime into Ethiopia Mussolini expands regime into Ethiopia Invasion showed weakness of League of Nations Invasion showed weakness of League of Nations

Germany remilitarizes Rhineland March 7, 1936 March 7, 1936 German troop occupied area forbidden by Treaty of Versailles. German troop occupied area forbidden by Treaty of Versailles. Rhineland was buffer zone between France and Germany. Rhineland was buffer zone between France and Germany.

Munich Agreement September 29, 1938 September 29, 1938 Permitted Germany to annex Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia Permitted Germany to annex Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia Signed by Germany, France, Britain, Italy Signed by Germany, France, Britain, Italy

Kristallnacht

Kristallnacht November 9, 1938 November 9, 1938 (Night of Broken Glass) (Night of Broken Glass) Nazis attacked Jewish people and property in Germany. Nazis attacked Jewish people and property in Germany. Destroyed businesses and sent Jews to concentration camps Destroyed businesses and sent Jews to concentration camps

Nazi-Soviet Pact August 23, 1939 August 23, 1939 Germany and Soviet Union would not attack each other. Germany and Soviet Union would not attack each other. Prevented two front war for Germany Prevented two front war for Germany

Germany Invades Poland September 1, 1939 September 1, 1939 Beginning of World War II Beginning of World War II