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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending WWI -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crash sends the US into the Great Depression. -
Warren G. Harding takes office
Warren G. Harding takes office in the United States during the "roaring 20's" economic boom. -
Unemployment in Britain
Job unemployment in Britain reaches 2.5 million. -
Russian Civil War ends
The Russian civil war ends after five years. -
David Lloyd George resigns
David Lloyd George resigns as Prime Minister of Britain. -
Mussolini appointed Italian Premier
Benito Mussolini is named Italian Premier. -
Vladimir Lenin Dies
Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik party dies, and is succeeded by Josef Stalin. -
Dawes Plan
The US enacts the Dawes plan, to help Germany pay its reperations. -
Stalin Implements five year plan
Josef Stalin implements the first of his 5-year plans to industrialize Russia. -
Italy a One Party State
Italy becomes a facist state under Mussolini's control. -
Henri Poincare Resigns
Raymond Poincare resigns as Prime Minister of France, and political turmoil ensues. -
Great Purges
From 1933-1944 Josef Stalin used the Great Purges to kill anyone who was accused of opposing him. -
"New Deals"
From 1933-1936, FDR's "new deals" get the US heading in the right economic direction. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany -
Roosevelt elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt begins his first term as President, with the US still suffering from the Great Depression. -
Hindenburg Dies
The President of Germany, Paul Von Hindenburg, dies, and Hitler is appointed "De Fuhrer." -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia because Benito Mussolini wanted to expand Italian territory. -
Italy wins war
Italy wins the war against Ethiopia and creates Italian East Africa. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
The Spanish civil war begins, which Germany participates in. -
Roosevelt re-elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected for his second term as President of the United States. -
Neville Chambers appointed Prime Minister
Neville Chambers is appointed the Prime Minister of Britain.