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Interwar Years
The years between the only two World Wars so far -
Versailles Treaty
A treaty after the first World War to redo Germany's borders. It was written only by the allied powers with no contribution of Germany. It reduced army size with Germany, made Germany lose all its territory, and created the League of Nations. It also made Germany be the culprit of the war. -
League of Nations
An idea of peace made by Woodrow Wilson. It was suggested in the Paris Peace Conference and had 48 countries join the League of Nations. -
Communist International
Also known as the Third International, by-name Comintern.It functioned as the organ to maintain Soviet control over the international communist movement. Had an alliance with Germany to destroy the Weimar Republic. -
Fascism in Italy
Mussolini lead a march onto Rome and the King gave Mussolini his power to rule Italy. Mussolini formed a new government called Fascism. The Fascist state known accepts Mussolini to be the Duce, or leader of Italy, -
Dawes Plan
Charles G. Dawes staggered payment plan for German reparations. America helping Europe by investment. -
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Hopeful Years
Five years with Gustav Stresemann ending policies of German Passive resistance, and no international conflicts. -
Treaty of Lorcarno
Guarantees Germany's western borders with France and Belgium. -
Stalin in power in Russia
Joseph Stalin won the power struggle for control of the Communist Party. After Lenin died in 1924, Stalin took control and became dictator of the Soviet Union. -
Great Depression
The Stock Market crash began the Great Depression as many people became unemployed and economic downturns occurred for countries all around the world, including the United States, Great Britain, and France. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan decided to invade Manchuria since the islands didn't have a good source of natural resources on it. The action performed by Japan broke the rules of The League of Nations. China did ask for help from the League of Nation, but their actions could only sneeze on the country. -
The Third Reich
After the collapse of the Weimar Republic, Hitler rose to power and became the chancellor of Germany. No new constitutions replaced the Weimar Republic and that became the foundation for the Third Reich. -
Germany Soloing?!?!
Germany, who were once part of the League of Nations, dropped out after Adolf Hitler rose to power. The withdrawal of the Third Reich was from the reduced army size rule.
