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Treaty of Versailles Signed (1919)
Ends WWI and imposes heavy reparations payments on Germany. -
The first meeting of the League Of Nations
Assembly of League of Nations meets for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. The U.S is notably absent, the senate having voted against joining the League in November 1919 -
Washington Conference Held
Attended by Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, China, Japan, & Portugal. Results in a naval armaments treaty that sets a ratio for tonnage of capital ships. -
Benito Mussolini is made Italian Premier
King Victor Emmanuel declares Mussolini premier in an attempt to head off violent conflict between the Fascists and the Communists -
Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler and General Ludendorf lead a small contingent of followers in a harmless attempt at rebellion. Hitler ends up imprisoned for two years -
Vladimir Lenin Dies
Lenin's death leaves some questions as who is and will be the successor. Joseph Stalin eventually beats out Leon Trotsky to take control over the government -
Cartel Des Gauches wins the French election
Cartel displaces the ruling Bloc National, in a marked victory for the left, but proves unable to govern effectively -
German Chamber of Deputies Accepts The Dawes Plan
Dawes plan restructures the schedule of German reparations payments so as to reduce the amount of annual payments, and grants Germany a large loan -
The Locarno Pacts are signed
Pacts are signed in efforts to stabilize relations with Germany and its neighbors. -
Joseph Pilsudski becomes virtual Dictator in Poland
Maintains this position until his death in May 1935 -
The Samuel Commission In England Releases It's report on Coal Mining
Under conservative government releases a report which advises wage cuts for miners. The triple Alliance responds by striking. -
Spanish Monarchy is Overthrown
Provisional government is established to take spain from monarchy to republicanism -
General Gyula brings power to Hungary
Becomes prime minister an office he uses like a dictatorship, setting the tone for Hungarian government. -
Final League of Nations Disarment Conference is held
Last major sponsorship, with 60 nations in attendance, including the United States. Fails to secure any agreement. -
Communists Party Members expelled
Stalin's central purge commission, created in 1933 publicly investigates and tries many party members for treason. -
Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg declared Hitler Chancellor, which was his first major step in ascent to dictatorship -
German Reichstag Passes The Enabling Act
gives Hitler the power to issue decrees with the status of law -
Leon Blum's popular front government comes to power in france
institutes social legislation and allows wide public participation in the government -
Spanish Civil war Begins
Francisco Franco leads troops in rebellion against the republic sparking the Spanish Civil war. -
Spanish Nationalists Bomb Guernica
Guernica was bombed and civilians are gunned down as they flee the scene. 1500 died and 800 were wounded. -
Munich Pact is Signed
Britain and France appeased Hitler by signing the Munich pact, which grants Hitler control of the Czech Sudetenland
