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Armistice
This year marks the end of world war 1 -
Communist International
Lenin creates the Communist International or also referred as the Comintern. -
Weimar Constition
The Weimar (german) constitution was drafted in 1919, and it allowed for a democratic government led by a chancellor. It also gave women the right to vote. -
Hitler joins extremists
As a soldier, after WWI, Hitler joins a group of extremists that consists of ex soldiers that despised their current German government. -
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Red Scare
The Red Scare was a time of fear that the U.S. experienced because they were afraid of and suspected foreign radicals. -
Creating of Fascist party
Mussolini and other unhappy Italians created the Fascist Party -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed and takes care of the postwar issues. Germany is blames for many of the problems and has to pay the postwar reparations. -
Jazz Age
It was a time in which the U.S. thrived. -
Russification
Stalin enforced Russian culture in the Soviet Union during the late 1920's. -
Nazi party is founded
The Nazi party if formed by Anton Drexler and Dietrich Eckart -
March on Rome
Mussolini and his fascist party march to Rome to announce they're demands. -
Hitler's Failed Attempt
In 1923, Hitler tried to overthrow the German government, but ultimately failed and was thrown in jail. -
Lenin's Body
Thousand of people cam to see Lenin's body in Moscow's historic Red Square -
Stalin become Leader
Stalin comes to power in 1924 -
Hitler is Released from Prison
After spending only 9 months in prison after attempting to overthrow the government, Hitler is released. -
Locarno Treaties
A series of treaties created by 7 nations in hope of creating lasting peace. -
5 Year Plan
Stalin proposes the Russian people his 5 year plan to aid the suffering economy. -
Great Depression Begins
The Great Depression was an economic crisis that began due to the stock market crash. -
Mussolini becomes Leader
In this time, Mussolini earned official permission from the king to be the leader of Italy. -
Kulaks' Liquidation
Stalin announced that he would begin to liquidate the Kulaks -
Grain Production
The Soviet Union had a raise in grain production in 1930 but they still lacked things such as meat and vegetable. -
Soviet Union Women
Soviet women got more career opportunities in the 1930's and had jobs such as engineers, scientists, or medicine. They had a larger range of jobs. -
The Famine
Because of the the policies and terrible harvests in the Soviet Union, a great famine took place. -
Chancellor Adolf Hitler
Hitler was elected chancellor in 1933 through legal means under the Weimar Constitution. -
Dachau
The first concentration camp called "Dachau" is established in Germany. -
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Great Purge
Stalin began to make people disappear during this time, including people that opposed him and anyone who did not show enough support. -
Night of Long Knives
A night in which Hitler sent out people to murder political leaders who opposed him. -
Nuremberg Laws
These were laws established by the Nazis to limit the rights of Jews. -
Ethiopia Invasion
Mussolini and his forces invade Ethiopia -
U.S.S.R
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is made up of 11 Soviet Socialist Republics. -
Rhineland
Hitler takes the Rhineland by force and suceeds -
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Show Trials
Stalin threatened and tortured people to admit to have done certain crime even if they may have not done them. They were later put in public trials and then sentenced. -
Hitler Appeased
Chamberlin tries to appease Hitler by giving him Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. -
Hitler's Excuse on Jewish Abuse
A young Jewish boy shoots a German diplomat because he was angry about abuse against his parents. Hitler then took this a an opportunity to lash out against the Jews. -
Night of Broken Glass
German mobs broke into Jewish homes ans looted shops, burned synagogues, etc.
