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The Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending the war and imposing harsh penalties on Germany.
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An international organization aimed at maintaining world peace is established.
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Bolsheviks (Reds) fight against various anti-Bolshevik (White) forces in Russia.
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Fascist leader Benito Mussolini establishes a dictatorship in Italy.
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German currency becomes virtually worthless, leading to economic chaos.
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The U.S. stock market crash triggers the Great Depression, impacting economies worldwide.
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The Nazi Party comes to power, leading to the establishment of a totalitarian regime.
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Nationalists led by Francisco Franco overthrow the Republican government, with support from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
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Britain, France, Italy, and Germany sign an agreement allowing Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia.
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Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact, paving the way for the invasion of Poland and the start of World War II.