Between the Wars

start of soviet union

Nov 6, 1917

start of ussr
It was created by Vladimir Lenin in 1917 and then Joseph Stalin took over in 1923.

Versailles Treaty

Jun 28, 1919

treaty of versailles
It was a peace treaty to end World War 1. It was very harsh and unfair to the Germans. They lost all their oversea colonies and they lost most of their army. They blamed the Germans for the war.

The Weimar Republic

Period: Aug 11, 1919 to Mar 1, 1933

weimar republic
The Weimar Republic was a Type of Government in Germany. It was replacing the Imperial form of government.

Mussolini takes over

Oct 31, 1922

mussolini
Mussolini became dictator of Italy in 1922. He created fascism which is one leader is in control.

Rise of Totalitarianism- Fascism, Nazism, Communism

Period: Oct 31, 1922 to Mar 5, 1953

totalitarianism
Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin all gained power through Nazism(Hitler), Communism(Stalin) and Fascism(Mussolini).

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

Beer hall putsch
This was the rise of the nazi party and Adolf Hitler.

Stalin gains power

Mar 10, 1924

stalin
Stalin gains power after Lenin died in 1924. He becomes General Secretary of the Communist party.

mein kampf

Jul 18, 1925

mein kampf
Book written by Hitler about his plans for germany in the future and the nazi party.

Great Depression

Period: Oct 24, 1929 to Jul 30, 1939

great depression
Stock market crash begins October 24. The top tax rate is 91 percent over the 10 years it lasted.

Response of League of Nations Italy invades ethiopia and japan invades manchuria

Period: Sep 19, 1931 to Nov 22, 1934

japan invade manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and then after that Italy invades Ethiopia in 1934.

Hitler becomes Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler
Hitler becomes chancellor in 1933. The Nazi party becomes the largest party in Germany.

reichstag fire

Feb 27, 1933

reichstag fire
The German parliament burned down due to arson. They thought it was a plan to overthrow the state.

nuremberg laws

Sep 15, 1935

nuremberg laws
They were anti Jewish laws. They were very harsh and unfair to the Jews.

Munich Conference

Sep 28, 1938

munich conference
The British gave Hitler land because he said he wouldn't take anymore. He lied and took Czechoslovakia.

kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

kristallnacht
The Nazis had anti Jewish riots and burned down cemeteries. They did this because they did not like Jews.

Sudentenland/Appeasement

Mar 6, 1939

Appeasement
Hitler takes Sudentenland and says he won't take anymore. Then he captures Czechoslovakia.

Nazi Soviet Non-Agression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Pact
Germany didn't want to fight a 2 front war so they signed a pact with Russia. It meant that they would not fight each other.

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Poland
Hitler and Germany invaded Poland in 1939. It sparked the start of World War 2.