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Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Austria-Hungary announces the annexation of the two territories of Bosnia and Herzegovina. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated.
The assassinations we're done by Serbian nationalists who wanted to expand Slav territory. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
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World War I began
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Beginning of World War I
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Germany Declares War on France
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Battle of Tannenberg
The battle ended on August 30th with German victory and the capture of over 125,000 Russians. -
Ending of World War I
World War I ends with the defeat of Germany. -
Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nationalist Socialist (Nazi) Party. -
The stock market begins its spectacular rise.
This event beared little relation to the rest of the economy. -
Herbert Hoover becomes President
The stock market crashed less than 8 months into Hoover's fresh presidency. -
Black Tuesday
Sellers traded nearly 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange, leading into the Great Depression. -
Beginning of The Great Depression
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Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt was president for the majority of World War II -
Germany Quits the League of Nations
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Hitler Invades Poland From the West
Hitler invading Poland becomes one of the main triggers of World War II -
Beginning of World War II
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U.S. Drops Nuke on Hiroshima
The U.S. drops nuclear weapons on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, during the final stage of World War II -
Ending of World War II
World War II ended with the defeat of those involved with the axis powers.
