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Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versaille was determined by the victors of World war one. It was decided that Germany would give up land to France and Poland. Germany could only have an army of 100,000 men and Germany couldn't have an alliance with Austro-Hungary. -
League of nations
The League of nations was the first worldwide organization committed to keeping the peace. The United States did not Participate in the conference. The League would be shut down in 1946. -
Communist International
The Communist International was an international organization that advocated for communism led by Vladimir Lenin. This organization spread communist ideas across eastern Europe. -
Fascism in Italy
When Benito Mussolini took over Italy he ran the government with Fascism using fear and the suppression of rivals to keep control of Italy. Mussolini became a model for other leaders who wanted a strong government. -
Hopeful Years
This time period was going well for countries even Germany. Everyone was rebuilding their economy and trying to become a better country than they were before the Great War. This only lasted until 1929 -
Stalin in Power
Stalin gains power in Russia and runs the country with an iron fist using scare tactics to keep his people in line. He held his power by sending enemies and critics to work camps called gulags. But Stalin helped improve the economic position of the Soviet Union -
Great Depression
Started by the stock market crash in the United States the economies of European nations go down with the Americans and in Germany hit the hardest because of the Dawes plan grows extremist groups which will lead to the rise of Hitler. -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invaded Chinese held Manchuria for the natural resources that new Japanese industries required. The league of nations didn't have the power to punish the Japanese that much. This weakened the view of the league of nations and the league was considered weak by many countries. -
Hitler gains power
After the great depression membership in the Nazi party skyrockets and the Nazis and communists are in a fight for the leadership of the country which pushes the support towards Hitler because many Germans did not want a communist government. Hitler was appointed Chancellor -
Germany goes alone
Germany begins pulling out of peace conferences and the League of nations and starts breaking the treaty of Versailles by rearming its Military.
