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Great Depression-World War II
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Weimar Republic
It was established to replace the imperial form of government in Germany. It was weak, there was no outstanding leader. Political Event. -
Hitler takes control
Hitler took control of Germany, He devoloped the Nazi party.It was a social group that helped in supporting Hitler's control over the people. Political Event. -
Benito founds Fascist Party.
Mussolini founded the fascist party in 1922. They marched to Rome an demanded Mussolini be put in charge and he was. Political Event. -
Black Tuesday
It was the day the stock markets crashed in the United States. It stopped the roaring twenties and brought a huge depression. Economic Event. -
New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal program as the United States was in a depression. It brought a lot o jobs to the people and it inluded a lot of government programs to help the economy. Economic Event. -
Nanjing
Japan invades Nanjing, then-capital of the Republic of China. 200,000 to 300,000 estimated to have died. Social Event. -
Jewish Attacks
The Nazi's attacked the Jews in their homes and in the streets. They destroyed thousands of Jewish-owned buildings. It's also reffered to as the Night of Broken Glass. Social Event. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. Pearl Harbor was the United States naval base. The United States joined the war. Military Event. -
Civil Rights taken away
President FDR issued an order for Japense Americans. They were seen as a threat and could be spies so they were moved to the same spot. Social Event. -
Battle of Stalingrad
It was a major battle between the Germans and the Soviet Union. Germany tried invaded but failed. The German army surrendered, Military Event. -
Fall of the War for the Germans
The British and Americans invaded North Africa. The German and Italian troops were forced to surrender. Military Event. -
Tehran
The meeting in Tehran was called to discuss the future of the war. It was agreed to a partition of postwar Germany until denazification would take place. Social Event. -
D-Day Invasion
It was one of the largest land and sea attacks in history. British, American, and French troops landed on the coast of Normandy. Military Event. -
Battle of the Bulge
It was close to the end of World War II. The Allies split into two to form a doulbe front war against Germany and cut off any ability to supply themselves. Military Event. -
Yalta
Roosevelt pledged to assist liberated Europe in the creation of democratic governments & Germany was forced to surrender and create four occupation zones and reparations of $20 billion. Political Event. -
Potsdam
Roosevelt died and was succeeded by Harry Truman. He declared free elections n Europe. Also, the Iron Curtain Speech was delivered. Social Event. -
Atomic Bomb
The United States dropped an Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. It was a new form of weaponry never used before. Technological Event. -
Nagasaki
Another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. It was in one of the final stages of the war. Few days after, Japan surrendered. Technological Event. -
Japan's Surrender
Japan surrendered that day. The United States used the strategy island hopping. They also received help from Austrailia. Military Event. -
Nuremberg Trials
It were trials held for the Nazi leaders after World War II. It tried 22 former officials for war crimes. A lot of them, including Hitler already killed themselves. Social Event.