the steps to war Flashcards
why did Japan conquer Manchuria (1931)?
they were facing severe economic problems and overcrowding on its islands
what was the League of Nations’ reaction to Japan conquering Manchuria?
no decisive action
when did Japan conquer Manchuria?
1931
when did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933
what was Hitler’s action on the German army and air force?
expanding it beyond the limits set out in the Treaty of Versailles
why did Italy invade Ethiopia?
to expand territory and obtain its rich oil resources
what was the League of Nations’ reaction to Italy invading Ethiopia?
no decisive action
when did Italy invade Ethiopia?
1935
when did German troops occupy Rhineland?
1936
what did the Treaty of Versailles forbid Germany to do in terms of Rhineland, and what was the world’s reaction?
be within 50km; no one stopped the German advance
Nazi soldiers occupy Austria without _________
a single shot being fired
when did Germany occupy Austria?
March 1938
why did other nations make no attempt to stop Hitler’s advance?
they wanted to avoid another war
when was the Munich Agreement signed?
September 1938
which countries met for the Munich Agreement?
Britain, France, and Germany
what was the outcome of the Munich Agreement?
Germany could have Sudetenland (the northwestern part of Czechoslovakia)
when was the Rome-Berlin Axis Pact signed?
October 1938
what did Mussolini allow Hitler to do as a result of the Rome-Berlin Axis Pact?
take Austria and other northern/central European territories
what did Hitler promise Mussolini as a result of the Rome-Berlin Axis Pact?
allow him to take over Southern Europe
despite Hitler’s last demand for territory being Sudetenland, what happened in March 1939?
Nazi troops occupied all of Czechoslovakia
when did Germany and the Soviet Union sign a Non-aggression Pact?
August 1939
what did the Non-aggression Pact include?
Germany and the Soviet Union would not fight each other in a war; secretly divide Poland between them
what did the Non-aggression Pact allow Hitler to plan?
his attack on France and Britain in the west as he does not have to fear an attack from the Soviet Union in the east
which part of Poland did Hitler demand to be given back to Germany?
Polish Corridor (had been awarded to Poland after the Treaty of Versailles)
