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The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed to end World War I. Germany agreed to pay back reparations for what they destroyed in the war.
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German Workers' Party
Hitler joins the German Workers' Party after spying on the small group. He saw it as a great opportunity. They wanted the party to be a political movement.
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Reparation Payments
Germany fails to make reparation payments. Their ecomony is was damaged by the war and the reparations were going higher and higher so Germany could not pay.
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A New Currency
A new currency called 'Rentenmark' was introduced. It was highly significant and it allowed the currency to be stablised. It was supported by the Dawes Plan.
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Adolf Hitler
Hitler was sentenced to five years in prision. Hitler's Nazi Party lead the "Beer Hall Putsch." It was their first attempt at seizing the German government.
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Hitler was Released
After nine months of imprisonment, the Nazi Party forced his released. Soon after, Hitler and the Nazis reorganized their party as a mass movement to be back in parliament.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-sent-to-landsberg-jail -
Lorcarno Treaty
The Lorcarno Treaty was a mutual treaty between Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, and Italy. This agreement was that no one attacks on anyone unless it is "legitimate defense."
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Wall Street Collapses
The Great Depression begins when Wall Street collapsed. Jobs were lossed and the economy went even more down hill. The Great Depression brought disunity between everyone. Hitler saw a great opportunity for his political party to rise.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/begins.htm -
Hindenburg for President
Hitler lost against Hindenburg for president by 6,000,000 votes from everyone in Germany.
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Hitler takes over
President Hindenburg died on this day and Hitler becomes both chancellor and president. He was elected with 90% majority of votes and he became a dictator.
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Start of World War II
Hitler invades Poland, Britain, and France. It starts a new World War between the neighboring countries in Europe.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-and-france-declare-war-on-germany
