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The ZImmerman Note
The Zimmerman Telegram reveals Germany’s proposal to Mexico to make war with the US. Germany hoped an American war with Mexico would keep us out of war with Europe. -
The U.S. enters WWI
On March 17, 1917 German U-boats sink 3 American merchant ships. Wilson then asks Congress to declare war. Finally, the U.S. formally enters World War I by declaring war on Germany. -
Paris Peace Conference
President Wilson wanted a treaty that stressed openness, fair trade, and fewer weapons, but other leaders wanted to punish Germany for starting the war. Germany was excluded from this meeting. -
Treaty of Versailles
This created the League of Nations (in which the U.S. would never join. This was due to Senatorial opposition led by Henry Cabot Lodge. He thought it would lead to more American lives lost, and loss of independence & power. -
Nazi Party forms
Hitler gives emotional speeches between February and March. And the Nazi Party increases its following. -
Hitler becomes the head of the Nazi Party
As an effective speaker, Hitler is named leader of the Nazi Party, earning the title der Führer. Hitler now has a very large following of people and groups. But, this is only making the communists more upset. -
Beer Hall Putsch
The Nazis, who are led by Hitler, try to overthrow the German governmet. Unfortunately, they fail and Hitler is arrested and put in jail. -
Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is published. The book is an autobiography written by Adolf Hitler while he was in jail. Mein Kampf reveals the political ideas of Hitler and the Nazi Party. -
Germany violates the Treaty of Versailles
Germany violates part of the Treaty of Versailles by militarizing the Rhineland. Under the treaty, the Allied forces were supposed to have Rhineland for fifteen years. -
WWII begins
When Nazi Germany invades Poland, it sparked the beginning of WWII. France and Britain then declare war on Germany.
