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Rise of Dictators Before WWII
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Triple Alliance is formed
The triple alliance was formed between Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary increases tensions in Europe. -
Mussolini is born
On July 29, 1893 Beniton Mussolini was born in northern Italy to a teacher and a socialist. -
Lenin begins revolutionary activities in Russia
In the mid-1890s Lenin called for a Marxist overthrow of the government. These were non-violent protests and at the time no one took them seriously. -
Mussolini skips out on military service
Mussolini crossed the border into Switzerland to avoid having to join the military. -
Triple Entente is formed
The triple entente alliance is formed between Great Britain, France and Russia in case of an attack by the triple alliance. -
Franz Ferdinand assassinated
The Black Hand terrorist group assassinates Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo that ignites WWI. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
Czar Nicholas II "volutarily" abdicated the throne under immense pressure from the Russian people and the Bolsheviks -
Lenin gains power in the USSR
The Russian revolution produces V.I. Lenin as the first dictator of the USSR -
Fascism is formed
Mussolini forms the Fascist party in Italy and begins to use violence to get what he wants. -
Joseph Stalin gains control of USSR
After the death of Lenin, Stalin won the power struggle over Trotsky and he ruled with an iron fist for many years -
Mussolini seizes control of Italy
Mussolini seized control of Italy in a peaceful coup d'etat which he wanted people to believe was violent to add to his mystique. -
Mussolini puts down rebellion
Benito Mussolini put down a rebellion and abolished all other political parties except fascism in Italy. -
Germany stops paying war reaparation
Hitler proposed that to better the German economy, Germany should stop paying war reparations that were outlined in the Treaty of Paris -
Hitler gains control of Germany
In 1933 Hitler was elected chancellor og Germany and later used his power to crown himself dictator-for-life. -
Nuremberg laws are passed
Hitler passes the Nuremberg laws which prevented Jews from marrying or having sex with Aryans -
Italy invades Ethipoia
Italy invades Ethiopia so that Mussolini could get an overseas country in Africa. -
Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel
In May 1939 Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed the Pact of Steel allying Germany with Italy. -
German-Soviet pact
An alliance between the Germans and the Soviets violates the Treaty of Paris and leads directly to WWII. -
Germany starts WWII
Germany invades Poland which leads directly to the start of WWII. -
Italy invades Greece
Italy invades Greece when they enter WWII. This was a horrible idea as the Italians were not ready to fight a trained army and this caused the Germans great misfortunes. -
Mussolini is hung
Benito Mussolini was hung and dragged through the streets of Rome with people tearing his body apart -
Hitler Dies
As the allied forces approached Hitler and his Mistress both killed themselves before the allies could capture them. -
Joseph Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin died in 1953 of a severe heart attack