1922

Mussolini is legally put in charge of Italian gov’t

1924

Hitler leaves prison and revives Nazi Party

1929Great DepressionMilitarists control Japan in support of Emperor Hirohito

1931

Japan invades

Manchuria

1933Hitler named Chancellor of Germany

Japan withdraws from League of Nations

1935Italy invade EthiopiaHitler announces Germany will not obey restrictions of Treaty of Versailles

1936Spanish Civil War begins

Lasts 3 years Francisco Franco fascist ruler

Germany invades RhinelandAxis Powers ally

Germany, Italy, Japan

1937

Japan invades China

Kristallnacht (Nov 9)Hitler annexes AustriaGermany invades SudetenlandMunich Conference

Ger., Fr., Br., Ital. Appeasement

1938

1939Hitler takes Czechoslovakia

Hitler and Stalin sign nonaggression pact

Sept. 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland

Sept. 3, 1939

France and Britain declare war on Germany