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Treaty of Versailles is signed (Political)
The Paris Peace conference is held between the U.S., Britain, France and Italy to agree upon Wilson's fourteen points that would end WW1. -
Hitler joins the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazis) (Political)
Hitler joins the National Socialist German Worker's Party. Hitler joined as he was persuaded to join the party because it was small and he could eventually become their leader. He saw an opportunity to seize political power and prestige within Germany as he sought to avenge the people of Germany who were like minded after the unfair terms commanded by the Treaty of Versailles. -
Mussolini forms the Fascist Party in Italy 7–10 November 1921 (Political)
Mussolini’s new right-wing organization advocated Italian nationalism, had black shirts for uniforms, and launched a program of terrorism and intimidation against its leftist opponents.Widespread social discontent, aggravated by middle-class fear of a socialist revolution and by disappointment over Italy’s petty gains from the peace settlement after World War I, created an atmosphere favorable for Mussolini’s rise to power -
Washington Naval Conference from 12 November 1921 to 6 February 1922 (Political)
A military conference called by U.S. President Warren G. Harding and held in Washington, D.C. The worlds largest powers gathered to discuss naval disarmament and to relieve growing tensions in East Asia. Rising Japanese militarism heightened the concern for more conflict. -
Mussolini threatens to march on Rome (Political)
Mussolini marches on Rome with his Fascist Party to establish his party as the most important political party in Italy. The march marked the beginning of the fascist rule and the end of the parliamentary socialist liberal rule. -
Hitler goes to prison and writes Mein Kampf (Social)
Hitler goes to prison after to failing to take over the government and writes a book about his struggles through his life and writes about the Nazi party and their ideology. Published on December 20, 1924 -
Hitler attempts to overthrow the Wiemar government (Beer Hall Putsch) (Social)
Adolf Hitler and his followers staged the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich because they were unhappy that the government accepted the unfair terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler and the Nazi Party fail and Hitler is sent to prison where he writes Mein Kampf. -
Kellogg Briand Pact (Social)
The Kellog Briand Pact is signed in agreement that states promise not to use war as a way to settle disagreement or conflicts. Fifteen nations signed the Kellog Briand Pact including, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Belgium, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy and Japan. -
Japan occupies Manchuria, China (Economic)
Invading Manchuria was part of Japan's plan to increase its space in the empire as overpopulation was becoming an issue and Manchuria offered 200,000 square kilometers that would accommodate its people easily. Japan also sought Manchuria for its minerals, forestry and rich farmland. -
Geneva Disarmament Conference (Social)
Sixty countries sent delegates to the conference to discuss offensive weapons. Germany was already limited by the Treaty of Versailles and demanded that all other countries meet them with the same limitations. France argued that security is top priority and would disarm only if first an international police was established. Conference adjourned then came back together after Hitler was in power who rejected every offer and withdrew from the conference and the league of nations. -
Hitler places second in German national elections for president (Political)
Von Hindenburg ran for president and won in his only desire to stop Hitler as he deeply distrusted him. After Federal elections, the Nazi party become the largest political party in the Reich stag and anti-Wiemar parties in control of a majority of its seats. Von Hindburg then appoints Hitler to chancellor. -
Germany withdraws from League of Nations (Political)
After disagreement with other nations in the League of Nations, Hitler withdraws Germany from the League of Nations because the other nations refused to downgrade their military to Germany's scale or allow Germany to equal their military power with other nations, resulted from the Treaty of Versialles. -
President von Hindenburg dies (Social)
The President of Germany, Von Hindenburg dies in Germany giving way to Hitler to become the new president of Germany who was then chancellor of Germany before his death. -
Hitler merges offices chancellor & president (Political)
Hitler merges the offices of chancellor and president together to gain supreme power over Germany without roadblocks or other potential successors to stop his reign and goal for world domination. -
Great Depression ends in Germany (Economic)
Germany's economy hits rock bottom in 1932 and the Great depression does not end until compulsory labor service was introduced. Unemployment went down and tax incentives were introduced to persuade women to leave their jobs to create more jobs for men. In 1935, farms were prospering again and industrial production was above what it was in 1929. -
Mussolini invades Ethiopia (Economic)
Mussolini and his group of fascists invade Ethiopia to acquire more territory and gain prestige. No action is taken against the invasion. Mussolini is following Hitler's plan to claim all countries that he considers German. -
Hitler militarizes the Rhineland (Political)
After withdrawing from the Treaty of Versailles Hitler militarizes the Rhineland. This move is done to defend the country and to seize lands that surround Germany. Seizing the Rhineland for military might was part of Hitler's revenge plan after the Rhineland was demilitarized from the Treaty of Versailles. -
Germany and Italy sign Rome-Berlin Axis (Political)
1936 Rome-Berlin Axis agreement binding Italy and Germany politically and militarily. An agreement formulated by Italy’s foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano informally linking the two fascist countries Terms also included Japan as an Axis power. -
Japanese invasion of China (Economic)
Japan seeks expansion of influence and invades Manchuria. China begins a full scale resistance in response to Japan. Japan hoped to gain hold of land to China to control their overflowing population and seeking valuable resources such as minerals. -
Italy withdraws from League of Nations (Economic)
The League of Nations imposed economic sanctions on Italy after Mussolini and the Fascists go out on their Abyssinia campaign causing Mussolini to withdraw from the League of Nations. -
Hitler and Nazi Germany annex Austria (Political)
Hitler annex Austria into the Third Reich to gain more influence in Europe. Hitler bullied Austrian Chancellor Kurt von Schuschnigg into naming members of the Nazis into his cabinet to bind Austria to Germany. Austria belonged to Germany in Hitler's view as they spoke mostly German. -
Hitler occupies Czechoslovakia (Economic)
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, French Premier Edouard Daladier, and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain sign the Munich Pact which gives Hitler 66% of Czechoslovakia's coal, 70% of its iron and steel, and 70% of its electricity. -
Hitler and Nazi Germany gain Sudetenland (Economic)
Sudetenland was taken from Germany in the Treaty of Versailles and given to Czechoslovakia. Taking back Sudetenland is part of Hitler's promise to take back what is rightfully Germany's that was taken by the Treaty of Versailles. -
Hitler and Stalin sign Non-Aggression Pact (Social)
Hitler and Stalin sign the pact to have no conflict for 10 years so that Germany can invade Poland without Opposition and so that Stalin can build up his military. A secret term also described how Germany and the Soviet union would split up Eastern Europe. -
Germany invades Poland (Economic)
Hitler invades Poland because he claims it as a defensive action. Hitler resented that Poland received the former German provinces of West Prussia, Poznan, and Upper Silesia under the Treaty of Versailles after World War I and Hitler wanted revenge. Marked as the start of the second world war. -
Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany (Political)
After Germany invades Poland, Britain and France view Germany's action of invading Poland unacceptable and an offensive aggression starting the second world war. -
France surrenders and is occupied by Nazi Germany (Social)
France surrenders to Germany as morale is low and they are bombarded with air attacks and mass waves of SS and tanks on ground patrol. Germany invades France to unbalance power in Europe and for revenge from WW1 and the Treaty of Versailles. -
Japan Italy and Germany sign the Tripartite Pact (Social)
Signatories sign Tripartite Pact in Berlin that guarantees all signatories mutual assistance if a country were to attack them that has not yet entered the war.
