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Treaty of Versailles
This treaty was signed at Versailles. It was the response to the end of WWI and most of it dealt with punishing Germany. -
Warren G. Harding Takes Office
Harding was the representative of the republican party. He took office during the "roaring 20's" economy boom. -
Unemployment Reaches High in Britain
The first World War and Great Depression left Britain's economy in shambles. In 1921 the unemployment rate reached 2.5 million- the post war high. -
Russian Revolution Ends
An invasion left the revolution holding on by a thread. By 1922 the working class was devestated and the heart of the revolution fizzed out. -
David Lloyd George Resigns
George resigned in attempt to fix the government, this did not happen. It only led to political turmoil. -
Mussolini is Named Italian Premier
He was appointed by King Emmanual III and during his time as premier Italy's democracy eroded. -
Lenin Dies and Stalin Succeeds Him
Vladimir Lenin had suffered from many strokes and while his health deteriorated Stalin's power took hold. -
Poincare Resigns
His resign was caused by poor health and let to political turmoil in France. -
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan was an attempt to make Germany's reparations easier to pay in order to help stabilize its economy. -
First Five-Year Plan Begins
Stalin wanted Russia to industrialize rapidly and these Five Year Plans were his method of accomplishing it. -
Italy is a One Party State
Italy was comprised entirely of fascists. -
The Stock Market Crashes
This became known as "Black Tuesday" and led to the Great Depression. -
Great Purges Begin
The purges were mass killings that aimed to get rid of any oppostion to communism. They lasted until 1934. -
The "New Deals" Take Action
The New Deals were put in place by Franklin Roosevelt. They were the beginnings of America's recovery from the Great Depression. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Even though Hitler was not elected president many Nazis help government positions and appointed him as chancellor. -
Roosevelt Begins First Tearm
Franklin Roosevelt was the representative for the democratic party and took office during the Great Depression. -
Hitler Becomes Der Fuhrer
Paul Hindenburg died and Hitler took power. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia because the wanted access to the Red Sea and to avenge an earlier defeat. -
Italy Defeats Ethiopia
Italian troops led by General Rodolfo Graziani and Pietro Badoglio defeated the Ethiopian army near Lake Ascianghi then the country's capital and began to establish Italian East Africa. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
This was was between Republicans that were loyal to the Spanish republic and a group of rebels that were loyal to General Franco. In 1939, the rebels won. -
Roosevelt is Re-Elected
After setting America on the road to recovery after the Great Depression Roosevelt was re-elected by a landslide. -
Neville Chamberlain Becomes Prime Minister
The people of Britain believed that he would make a better prime minister than Churchill.
