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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles signed. Most of the conditions focused on punishing Germany. -
Warren G. Hardwig takes office during "Roaring 20's"
Economic boom during 1920's. -
Unemployment reaches post war high, 2.5 million
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Russian Civil War ends
After several years of fighting, Russia finally had a time of peace. -
David Loyd George resigns
Causes political turmoil in Britain. -
Mussolini named Italian Premier
Graduallly evades democracy. -
Stalin becomes ruler of Russia
After Vladmir Lenin dies Stalin succeds him. -
Dawes Plan
Drawn up to help the failing German economy. Germany had been borrowing money for war reparations. -
Stalin begins 5-Year plan
Stalin created the five year plan in an effort to industrialize and modernize Russia. Russia at the time was far behind other countries. -
Italy has 1 party states
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Prime Minister Poincare resigns
Political turmoil ensued in France -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashed causing the United States of America to go into what is known as the "Great Depression" -
Stalin begins "Great Purges"
Stalin wanted to rid the country of anyone who opposed him or his plans, which involved killing many people, even the innocent. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
Appointed by president Hindenburg, the man he lost the presidential election to. -
"New Deals" set into place in the US
President Roosevelt's New Deals get U.S. going in the right direction. -
Hitler becomes Ruler
President Hindenburg dies, and Hitler becomes head of Germany. Estblished the title "Der Fuhrer". -
Italy invades Ethiopia
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Italy wins war with Ethiopia
Thus creating Italian East Africa. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
First war Nazi Germany was involved in. They supported the Facist group. -
Roosevelt Re-elected
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Neville Chamberlain appointed Prime Minister