Years Of Crisis Timeline

Treaty of Versailles Signed

Jun 28, 1919

Nazi Party is formed

Jan 28, 1920

Originally named the German workers party (DAP) then renamed to NatinalSozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NAZI). This important because it was big step I the party that helped cause WW2.

Occupation of the Ruhr

Jan 11, 1923

France & Belgium take over the Ruhr area hoping to force Germany to make reparations for WWI. This is important because the French caused tension due to the order of sending troops to Germany and even British press criticized the French for this move.

Death of Lenin

Jan 21, 1924

Leader of the soviet union dies and paves the way for Joseph Stalin to take over as leader. This is important because Stalin was Lenin's successor and Lenin's ideas were to be trusted and not questioned and Stalin led the soviet union to victory in the second world war.

Treaty of Berlin

Apr 24, 1926

Traty of Belin allowed both the soviet union and Germany to stay neutral if one or the other is attacked by another country. This Is important because it didn't allow the disaster of WW1 to take place again and this promoted peace between the two countries.

Assassination of Zhang Zuolin

Jun 4, 1928

The assassination of Zhang Zuolin took place by blowing up his train. This event is significant because it created tension between Japan and China.

Great Depression

Oct 29, 1929

Germany leaves league of nations

Oct 19, 1933

Hitler becomes head of state

Aug 2, 1934

German violation of treaty of Versailles

Mar 7, 1936

Second Sino-Japanese War

Jul 7, 1937

The Second Sino-Japanese War ignited from a conflict between Chinese and Japanese troops for control of Chinese mainland. This war is historically significant because it led to 20.75 million deaths and merged into WW2 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

German invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939