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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. It required Germany to pay huge war reparations and established the League of Nations. -
: warren g harding takes office
Under Harding the economy prospers in wake of WWII, however this eventually leads to the Great Depression. -
British unemployment reaches 2.1 million
Because of the cost of WW1, British econoy suffered drastically. -
Russian Civil War Ends
Russia is ruled by Lenin-communist government -
david lloyed george resigns (political turmoil)
The nation is now without strong leadership and stuck with a bad economy and many are unhappy. -
Mussolini=Italian premier
Mussolini consolidates power into his position and therefore decreases democracy. -
Lenin Dies, Stalin Succeeds Him
Lenin's death brings about the dictatorship of Stalin, who implements many changes to Russia. -
Dawes Plan
The plan created by the US to refinance Germany. -
Stalin Implements the First FIve Year Plan
Stalin's Five Year Plans rapidly increased Russian industrialization and the cost of the Russian citizens. -
Italy is a one party state
Mussoline decrease oppostion and conforms Italy. -
Poincare resigns = political turmoil
Lack of strong leadership and weak economy lead to unhappiness and turmoil. -
black tuesday
The stock market crash on Black Tuesday begins the Great Depression, which in turn effects nations worldwide because America was a major creditor. -
The Great Purges Begin
Stalin eliminates any oppostions by executing any belonging to the social class of kulaks. -
roosevelt's New Deals
Roosevelts New Deals improve US economy and help to recover from the Great Depression. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
After losing the presidential election, Hitler is appointed as Chancellor by Hindenburg, the current president. -
Roosevelt president
Roosevelt is elected president in the middle of the Great Depression. -
HIndenburg Dies: Hitler Becomes "Der Fuhrer"
After Hindenburg's demise, Hitler gradually consolidated power into his position by obliterating opposition, thus transforming his rule into a totalarian regime. -
italy invades ethiopia
example of the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations -
Italy wins, = Italian East Africa
Italian ultimately succeeds in its invasion of Ethiopia and renames it Italian East Africa. -
Roosevelt re-elected
Roosevelt is reelected because of the positive changes he made to the US in a time of crisis. -
neville chamberlain appointed prime minister
Under Chamberlain Britain declared war on Germany. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
Germans and Italians fought in Spain in order to influence its political views.
