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Treaty of Versailles is signed
The treaty of Versailles was signed at the end of World War 1. It was a peace treaty between many allies and Germany, it also held Germany responsible for starting the war and harsh penalties with territory loss, massive reparations payments and demilitarization. -
Wiemar Republic is established in Germany
The Wiemar Republic was Germany's government from 1919 until 1933 after the world war till the rise of the Nazi Germany. It was named after the town where Germany's new government was established by a national assembly. -
League of Nations is created
The League of Nations was an international diplomatic group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare. League achieved some victories but had a mixed record of success.They sometimes put self-interest before becoming involved with the conflict resolution, while also contending with governments that did not recognize its authority. -
The French occupation of Ruhr
Was a period of military occupation of the Ruhr region of Germany by France and Belgium. France and Belgium occupied the heavily industrialized Ruhr Valley in response to Germany defaulting on reparation payments. It worsened Germany economically, German civilians engaged in acts of passive resistance and civil disobedience, France and Belgium were facing economic and international pressure they accepted the Dawes Plan to restructure Germany's payment of war reparations. -
Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was staged and failed attempt by Hitler and his followers who where unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles and tried taking over the government in Bavaria, a state in southern Germany. With his failure Hitler was senescence to 5 years in prison but, was soon let with only spending less then a year behind bars. -
The Dawes Plan is created
Was a plan that successfully resolved the issue of World War I reparations that Germany had to pay. The plan provided for an end to the Allied occupation, and a staggered payment plan for Germany's payment of war reparations. -
Benito Mussolini becomes dictator of Italy
When Mussolini became the dictator and president of Italy this was the world's first fascist dictatorship. His followers eliminated all opposition and terrorized the people and king to allow in him into power. -
Locarno Treaties are signed
Were seven agreements negotiated at Locarno, Switzerland. The First World War Western European Allied powers and the new states of Central and Eastern Europe sought to secure the post-war territorial settlement, and return normalizing relations with the defeated Wiemar Republic. It also stated that Germany could never go to war with the other countries. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact is signed
This pact was signed by various countries saying that they would not use war in terms to settle disputes. Nations that signed this pact were the ones involved with World War 1. Which where Germany, France, Britain and the United States -
Start of the Great Depression
Worldwide depression and economic crisis was all caused by the stock market crash in 1929. This left millions of people unemployed and economies in most nations were in a crisis, creating an easy way for dictators like Hitler to take control over Germany. -
Japan invading Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria because they were desperate for resources as they were experiencing an economic crisis. They need coal and iron. This just proved how ineffective the League of Nations was when they failed to react to Japans actions. -
Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany
When Hitler was appointed as Germany's president this was a
desperate attempt to stabilize Germany's political issues. With Hitler in power he took full control of Germany's army and established Germany into fascist dictatorship. -
Italy invading Ethiopia
Mussolini invited Ethiopia in order to gain valuable resources and establish an Italian empire. With this event prove how the League of Nations could not solve. -
Germany reoccupied the Rhineland
According the the Treaty of Versailles Germany was not allowed to occupy the Rhineland area. But did so anyway adding another example on how the League of Nations did not attempt to put a stop to. -
Creation of the Rome Berlin Axis
Hitler and Mussolini were both fascist leaders and they both signed an agreement. Because they both had similar interest of expanding their territory and become known as the Rome- Berlin Axis. -
Creation of the Anti-Comintern Pact
The creation of this act was made by Germany and Japan. It was an agreement that both countries would fight against communist countries. -
Germany's Aeschylus with Austria
Hitler wanted to unite Germany with Austria on the belief they were both Germanic people after World War 1. Germany is forbidden to interact with Austria as stated in the Treat of Versailles but Hitler thought it was a must; but Hitler was meet with a resistance from Austria. -
Munich signing agreement
Hitler wanted to invade Czechoslovakia next. Hitler and Mussolini entered into an agreement with Britain and France that allowed Hitler to occupy the Germanic-speaking area of Czechoslovakia known as the Sudetenland, with the condition that Hitler stop annexing more territory. -
Germany occupied Czechoslovakia
Germany not only occupied the Germanic speaking area but all of Czechoslovakia. This violated the terms of the Munich agreement. -
Creation of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Hitler wanted to invade more of Europe but to do this he had to create an agreement with the Soviet union not to fight one another. Both side had an agreement but in 1941 Hitler would break the agreement and Germany invade the Soviet Union. -
Germany invaded Poland
Hitler made an agreement with Joseph Stalin to divide Poland between two countries. Which Germany would invade afterwards. -
Britain declared war on Germany
When Germany invaded Poland, Britain had realized they had failed to keep the peace. And later declared war on Germany which created the start of the second World war.
