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Prelude to War . Jake Mullins and Cody Cook. Italy. Invaded Ethiopia in 1935 League of Nations & U.S. objected but took no action against Italy Fighting lasted for a year. Germany.
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Prelude to War Jake Mullins and Cody Cook
Italy • Invaded Ethiopia in 1935 • League of Nations & U.S. objected but took no action against Italy • Fighting lasted for a year
Germany • Hitler ordered troops into Rhineland in 1936, which was supposed to be demilitarized according to the Treaty of Versailles. • Hitler took Sudetenland with no resistance, after Roosevelt encouraged France and Great Britain to avoid conflict with Germany on the issue.
Japan • In 1937 Japan invaded China. • U.S gunboat Panay was bombed and sunk by Japanese planes • U.S Gov. quickly accepted Japan’s apology.