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Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles is signed. Germany is forced to pay for costly reperations. -
Warren G. Harding Takes Office
Harding becomes U.S. leader. -
Great Britain's Unemployment Skyrockets
Britain's unemployment skyrockets to 2.5 million in July of 1921, as a result of depression. -
Russian Civil War Ends
The civil war between the "Reds" and the "Whites" in Russia finally comes to an end. -
David Lloyd George Reigns
David Lloyd George takes over and grasps power over Great Britain in October of 1922. -
Mouselini Italian Premier Gradually Erodes Democracy
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Vladimir Lenin Dies and Stalin Takes His Place
The Russian ruler, Lenin, passes away. Stalin takes over power and takes Russia in a whole different direction, with goals to industrialize. -
Dawes Plan
An attempt to solve all of the reperation issues that had troubled international politics. -
Stalin Implements First Five-Year PLan
In order for Russia to begin industrializing, Stalin comes up witha plan to reach these goals in five years. -
Italy becomes a one party state
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Poincare Resigns
Poincare of Italy resigns his rule. -
Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash
This is the beginning of the great depression. -
Stalin Starts Great Purges
Stalin executes many innocent people in public "purges" to keep his power and get rid of people he saw ws a threat. -
Roosevelts New Deals
These new deals got us going in a better economical direction. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
After losing the presidential election, Hitler becomes chancellor under the president, Hinderburg. -
Roosevelt begins first term
He beings his first term, all while the US is still "depressed". -
Hinderburg Dies and Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
When the president Hinderburg, of Germany, dies; Hitler takes over power and becomes Fuhrer. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
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Italy wins war with Ethiopia
They then create Italian East Africa. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
A war that Germany considers a "test-run" that began before the start of WWII. -
Roosevelt Re-Elected for 2nd Term
Roosevelt reelected for second term of US presidency. -
Neville Chamberlain Appointed Prime Minister
Chamberlin is appointed as the Prime Minister of Great Britain in May of 1937.