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The Treaty of Versailles is Signed
The Treaty of Versailles ends World War One and imposes heavy reparations payments on Germany. -
The First Meeting of the League of Nations
The Assembly of the League of Nations meets for the first time in Geveva, Switzerland. The US is absent, the Senate voted against joining the League. -
The Washington Conference is Held
The United States convenes the Washington Conference, attended by Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, Japan, and Portugal. The Conference resulted in a naval armaments treaty that sets a ratio for tonnage of capital ships for Great Britain, the US, Japan, France, and Italy. -
The Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler and General Ludendorf, a World War One hero, lead a small contingent of followers in a harmless, comical attempt at rebellion, for which Hitler is imprisoned for two years. -
The Cartel des Gauches wins the French Election
The Cartel displaces the ruling Bloc National, in a marked victory for the left, but proves unable to govern effectively. -
The German Chamber of Deputies Accepts the Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan restructures the schedule of German reparations payments so as to reduce the amount of annual payments, and grants Germany a large loan. -
The Locarno Pacts are Signed
The Locano Pacts are signed in efforts to stabilize relations with Germany and its neighbors. The pact leads to a period of peace and prosperity. -
The Samuel Commission in England Releases Its Report on Coal Mining
The Samuel Commission realesed a report that advices wage cuts for miners. The Triple Alliance responded by striking, used to protest the Conservative government's policies. -
The Spanish Monarchy is Overthrown and The Republic Is Born
A provisional government is established to take Spain from monarchy to republicanism. -
The final League of Nations Disarmament Conference is Held
The last major League of Nations-sponsored disarmament conference meets from February to July 1932 at Geneva, with 60 nations in attendance, including the United States. However, the conference failed to secure an agreement. -
Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany
In an attempt to fix the chaos of the German government, the President paul Von Hindenburg declared Hitler chancellor. That was the first major step in Hitler's way to dictatorship. -
The German Reichstag Passes the Enabling Act
The German Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, which gave Hitler the power to issue decrees with the status of law. -
Leon Blum's Popular Front Government Comes to Power in France
Leon Blum's Popular Front, instituted social legislation and allowed public participation in the government, however, it failed to better the economy. -
The Spanish Nationalists Begin the Spanish Civil War
Generals Goded, Mola, and Francisco led troops in rebellion against the republic, which began the Civil War. -
Spanish Nationalists Bomb Guernica
The town of Guernica was bombed, civilians were gunned down as they tried to flee the scene. In this brutal massacre 1500 died and 800 were wounded, however the military targets in the town remained intact. -
The Munich Pact is Signed
In Britain and France's attempt to appease Hitler, they signed the Munich Pact which granted Hitler control over the Czech Sudetenland. -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Britain and France declared war on Germany in response to Hitler's continued aggression in Eastern Europe, Britain and France declared war with Germany in an attempt to stop Hitler's desire to take global control.
