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The Weimar Republic
In January 1919, a new republic was started in Weimar, Germany. Two houses of the Parliament were created: Reichstag and reichsrat. In 1922 and 1923, the German economy collapsed due to inflation (which caused the value of German money to change). The Nazi party tried to rebel under Adolf Hitler, their leader. The republic, however, survived. But in 1929 a worldwide depression took place, causing the republic to slowly decline. Voters supported the idea of a new system of government in 1933. -
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles This treaty was a peace treaty between Germany and the Allied countries. President Woodrow Wilson, British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, French PM Georges Clemenceau, and Italian PM Vittorio Orlando drafted the treaty. -
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Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler attempted to have the Nazi's take control of Germany. The attempt failed, and Hilter was arrested and charged with treason -
Mein Kampf published
Mein Kampf Mein Kampf (My Struggle), written by Adolf Hitler, was thought of as the "Nazi Bible" -
Mussolini Takes Power
Fascist leader In 1922, King Victor Emmanuel 3 was forced by supporters of Benito Mussolini to appoint him as Prime Minister. In 1925, Mussolini declared a dictatorship, making him the ruler. He erased all other political parties and forced government control on schools, police, industry, and the press. -
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The Great Depression
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Italian invasion of Ethiopia, Japan invasion of Manchuria
Manchuria 1931Italo-Ethiopian War Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935, mainly for natural resources. Japan invaded Manchuria to expand their land; they were overcrowded. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Rise of Nazi Power In 1932, the Nazis became the strongest power in the German elections. Adolf Hitler, being the leader of the Nazis, was named Chancellor by Paul von Hindenburg -
Reichstag Fire
The Reichstag Fire The fire was an effort for Communists to overthrow the State. It burned down the German Parliament building. -
Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws The Nuremberg Laws stated that Jews could not be German citizens. It also stated that someone was considered Jewish if they had descended from at least two Jewish Grandparents. -
Munich Conference
The Munich Agreement The Munich Agreement was brought up by the UK and France. It was an attempt to end war with Gemany. -
Sudetenland
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Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht Kristallnacht (Crystal Night/Night of Broken Glass) was the night when the Nazis broken the glass windows of Jewish stores, buisnesses, and synagogues. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact
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Invasion of Poland
Warsaw Ghetto Before the Nazis invaded Poland, Warsaw was the home of over 350,000 Jews; that was the largest communtiy of Jews in Europe.
