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The Treaty of Versailles
32 countries sent representatives to the Paris Peace Conference at the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris to arrange the terms of surrender for the defeated Central Powers -
Weimar Republic
The Weimar Republic was the German democratic government from 1919-1933. Many Germans blamed this government for agreeing to the terms of The Treaty of Versailles, making it unpopular with the people -
The Treaty of Versailles Signed
After negotiations were made, The Treaty of Versailles was signed on the 28th of June 1919, bringing WWI to an end -
The League of Nations
As a result of The Treaty of Versailles, The League of Nations was established. This was the first organisation put together to maintain world peace and prevent future wars -
The Rise of Hitler
A fascist group was formed in Germany called the National Socialist German Workers Party (Well Known as the Nazi Party). Adolf Hitler was elected as the chairman of the party in 1921 -
Beer Hall Putsch
An attempt was made by the Nazi Party to seize power in Munich, Germany but this failed and the ringleaders including Hitler recieved short prison sentences -
The Third Reich
After Hitler came into power, he began to put his beliefs into practice. Hitlers period of ruling became known as The Third Reich. There was little or no personal freedom. People of Germany were encouraged to report on friends, neighbours and even family members who were suspected of showing disloyalty to the regime. During this time, propaganda was highly used and well-organised rallies were used to convince the people that the regime was legitimate and to silent critics -
Hitlers Determination to Win Power
In November 1932, The Nazi Party got 37.3% of votes, more than any other party but not a majority. Due to Hitlers popularity, Hitler was appointed as the Chancellor of Germany in 1933 after negotiating a deal with other leaders
