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Bolshevik Takeover
Bolsheviks attempted and suceeded in overthrowing the Kerensky government. Easily won because of the already seized lands such as railroasd, bridges, and telegraph offices. -
Russian Civil War Begins
At first Bolshevik army was outnumbered, but with thier leader Leon Trotsky the red army was built to five milion men. Using harsh methods to keep soldiers in line Trotsky succeeded in winning the civil war -
Creates Fascist Party
Italian political party, created by Mussolini, ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943 under an authoritarian system that described itself as totalitarian. -
Hitler joins NSDAP
National Socialist German Workers' Party, German army intelligence sent Adolf Hitler, to monitor party activities. However, he was impressed by what he saw, and he joined as the seventh member. -
NEP
New Economic Policy was meant to replace War Communism, The NEP seemed almost like a capitalist approach to economic growth.It brought some form of economic sense back to Russia’s economy, but not all. -
March on Rome
Attempt at seizing control of the national government. Benito was hesitant to take part but surely joined putting himself as the leader, this was successful and the government offered Mussolini to form a new government -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler’s attempt to overthrow the Weimar government, and create a nationalistic one in its place. Tried to take over Germanys second most important city, but failed due to the lack of followers. -
Lenin's Death
Lenin died on 1924 his death, left the party divided, and Stalin saw his opportunity at Lenin’s funeral. Stalin made himself out to be Lenin’s great and loyal follower. -
Collectivation of Agriculture
collectivism as explained in Stalins' five year plan is small farms combine to form one large one. These bigger farms would be called collectives. There is now a reason to use machinery on them. The more food that could be grown the better as the cities and factories could be fed. -
writes Mein Kampf
Book created by Adolf Hitler, during the time he was imprisoned due to political crimes, explains his autobiography and political views. -
Creation of 5 year plans
Stalin modernised industry byusing the 5-Year Plans. He achieved fantastic success in building back up the economy but at the most terrible human cost, and while industries grew, the production of consumer goods remained the same -
Invasion of Manchuria
The Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria. This was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the whole province, in order to eventually take all of East Asia. This would be one of the causes of World War II -
Nazi wins majority in election
The best the NSDAP could do in a election was 37.3 percent of the vote. Giving the Nazis only a third of the seats in the Reichstag. -
Hitler becomes chancellor
Adolf Hitler became chancellor because of the prolonging great depression and economic struggle, the German people were dersperate for good change, however when he did become chnacellor only 3 Nazis were there out of 11 posts. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Rome affirmed its treaty of friendship with Ethiopia. Nonetheless, it became clear that Italy wished to expand and link its holdings in the Horn of Africa, inevitably invading Ethiopia. -
Re-militarizes Rhineland
German military forces entered the Rhineland. This was violating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and was the first time since the end of WW I that German troops had been in this region. -
Creation of Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis
Rome, Berlin, and Tokyo, were the capitals of the three main Axis powers in the WW II. The Axis was the name given to the opponents of the Allies -
"Great Purges"
During the years of 1936-1939 those that Stalin felt threaten by (rival his power) were arrested, killed or both. This included descendents from the bolshevik party, and sections of his own red army. -
Rape of Nanjing
A mass murder, and war rape that occurred during the Japanese capture of the city of Nanjing ,during the Second Sino-Japanese War, thousands of Chinese civilians and disarmed soldiers were murdered by soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. Widespread rape and looting as well -
Annexation of Austria
Austria was Adolf Hitler's birth country, and was the first nation to be annexed by Hitler's Nazi Germany. The idea of a unification of all German-speaking people under one flag, -
Capture of Sudentenland
Allies allowed Hitler take Sudetenland and made him sign a treaty saying he would not take any more land. Of course it did not work. -
Munich Conferece
The leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy agreed to allow Germany to annex certain areas of Czechoslovakia. Trying to negotiate with Hitler he allowed germany to move forward, thinking he created peace. However Hitler violated the treaty and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia, making the allies look foolish. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact
Agreement stated that the two countries - Germany and the Soviet Union - would not attack each other. If there were ever a problem between the two countries, it was to be handled non-violently. The pact was supposed to last for ten years; it lasted for less than two.
