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End Of World War I
Germans sign an armistice with the allies. -
The Fascist Party
Benito Mussolini organized veterans and other discontented Italians. -
The Treaty of Versailles
Forced Germany to assume full blame for causing the war. -
Nazi Party Began
This was the start to Hitler ruling Germany. -
March on Rome
Tens of thousands of fascist swarmed the capital and it lasted til October 29, 1922 -
Benito Mussolini is Made Italian Premier
Fearing civil war, King Victor Emmanuel III asked Mussolini to form a government as prime minister. -
Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler failed to seize power in Munich. He was rested and found guilty for treason. -
Hitler Published Mein Kampf
Hitler expresses his goals and philosophy for others to see his success. -
Vladimir Lenin Dies
Allows Joseph Stalin to take control of the Soviet government. -
Mussolini took title II Duce
Mussolini had assumed more power taken title meaning "The Leader". -
General Strike
Strike by workers in many different industries at the same time that lasted 9 days and involved three million workers. -
Germany admitted to League of Nations.
Led to many treaties that involved France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain. -
Stalin's Five Year Plan
Stalin demanded an increase in coal production, iron production, and electric power. -
The Great Depression U.S.
Stock market crashed, causing the Untied States to go into a panic. -
Italy a Parliament Monarchy
Mussolini received support from Pope Pius XI even though he still disagreed with some of Mussolini's goals. -
Dachau concentration camp opened by Nazis
Hitler gaining fear from the people of Germany. -
Communist Party Banned
Gives more power to the Nazi party because there is no other party against it. -
Hitler Withdraws from the League of Nations
Hitler ignores the Treaty of Versailles and triples the size of Germany. -
Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Hitler already had many supporters when appointed Chancellor. -
The Enabling Act
When passed, it ended democracy in Germany and established the legal dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. -
The Great Purge
Stalin and his secret police cracked down on people who were against him, making all Soviet citizens fear him. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
Mussolini decided to act on his own imperialist ambitions. -
Passing of the Nuremberg Laws
These laws deprived Jews of German citizenship and placed several restrictions on them. -
Hitler Rearms his Military in Secret
Hitler shows how easily he can defy the Treaty of Versailles in secret. -
Angelo -German Naval Treaty
The British government signed a naval, allowing Hitler to expand the German Navy without consulting France. -
Hitler takes back the Rhineland by force
Showed Hitler that the Western democracies would not try and stop him. -
The "Show Trials"
In the Soviet Union Stalin holds trials in front of the public against some of his enemies. -
Mussolini Sides with Francisco Franco
Mussolini provided 50,000 troops in the Spanish Civil War. -
Hossbach Conference
Hitler has a secret conference where he reveals his plans for war. -
Hitler is Appeased
Nobody goes against Hitler giving him more land and power. -
Hitler Expands
After taking Austria, Hitler looks to take over the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia. -
Hitler Breaks the Appeasement
Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia, six months after promising not to expand any further. -
The Anschluss
Hitler was ready to engineer the union of Austria and Germany. -
British and French Leaders Choose Appeasement Again
They caved in to Hitler's demands and then persuaded the Czechs to surrender the Sudetenland without a fight. -
"Night of Broken Glass"
An attack on all Jews after a young Jew shot and wounded a German diplomat in Paris.
