Interwar Years

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The treaty that ended WWI.

Harding Takes Office

Mar 4, 1921

Warren G. Harding takes office in the United States.

British Unemployment

Jul 1, 1921

2.5 million Britains unemployed.

Political Turmoil

Oct 22, 1922

Lloyed George resigns creating political turmoil in Britain.

Civil War Ends

Oct 25, 1922

The Russian civil war ends.

Premier Erodes

Oct 30, 1922

Itailian premier gradually erodes.

Lenin Dies

Jan 21, 1924

Lenin dies and Stalin takes over Russia.

Dawes Plan

Aug 27, 1924

An attempt in 1924 to solve the reparations problem, which had bedeviled international politics following WWI.

5 Year Plans Implemented

Oct 2, 1928

Stalin implements 5 year plans to get Russia 50 years up to speed in 10 years.

Paincare Resigns

Jul 1, 1929

Paincare resigns and political turmoil is ensured in France.

Black Tuesday

Oct 24, 1929

Black Tuesday began on October 29, 1929 and was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States.

Hitler Appointed Chancellor

Feb 10, 1933

Hitler appointed chancellor in Germany.

Roosevelt Elected

Mar 3, 1933

Roosevelt begins first term and boosts economy from 1933-1936.

Hiddenburg Dies

Aug 2, 1934

Hiddenburg dies leading to Hitler becoming the dictator of Germany.

Ethiopia Invasion

Oct 1, 1935

Italy invades Ethiopia.

Spanish Civil War Begins

Jul 17, 1936

The Spanish Civil War was fought from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists.

Roosevelt Re-elected

Nov 3, 1936

Roosevelt gets re-elected for 2nd term in the US.

New Prime Minister

May 28, 1937

New prime minister in Britain...HOLLA. (sorry I didnt know what else to put)