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Germany's rulers (the kaiser family) abdicate after before losing the first world war.
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The first world war ended in Germany surrendering to France, Britain and America.
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Ebert becomes chancellor but dies in 1925
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This was created to make sure Germany was put for blame for starting the first world war and had to be punished for doing so.
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It was set up through the Treaty of Versailes and was used as a way to prevent future wars. France, Britain and America were the ones who created it yet America did not join the League
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The Friekorps, a right ring party, tried to over throw the Weimar Republic using a Putsch that failed.
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Vilna was made capital of Lithuania but its population was mainly Polish. Poland took control of Lithuania whist the league did not do anything to stop Poland.
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Both Germany and Poland wanted Upper Silesia, the border between them, so got the League of Nations to help decide. The League came up with a voting system which resulted in Poland keeping Upper Silesia and Germany accepted the decision.
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Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi party
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Sweden and Finland both wanted the
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Hitler organised a putsch to overthrow the Weimar Republic. It was almost successful but failed, keeping the Weimar in power
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Stresemann becomes Chancellor but only stays in charge for 102 days
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Tellini, an Italian leader, was sent in to sort out the disputes between Greece and Albania. Whilst in Greece, he and his team were killed. Italy demanded money from Greece but that money was given to the league and would be handed to Italy after the murderers were found. After this Italy ploted against the league.
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Germany were unstable and could not pay reparations, France then decided to take over the Ruhr till Germany paid. Because of this, Germany took out a loan with America to make sure that Germany could pay large reparations without bankrupting.
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The Corfu incident showed that the league of nations were seriously weak when challenged by another country, so Britain and France drew up the Geneva Protocol to strengthen the league. It meant that members of the league would have to settle disputes through the league.
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The American stock markets crash and America call in all their loans. This sends the world into the depression
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Japan invaded manchuria following the mukden incident and ignored the League's warning to get out.
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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Hitler puts the blame of the fire on the Communist party and bans them from being a party people can vote for.
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Hitler ordered the SS to murder 400 SA officers in one night
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Hitler becomes president and fires con Papen and vice chancellor so he is the only one left in power
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Abyssinia gets almost defeated but they ask Britain and France to help. In an attempt to try and keep Italy, a very powerful country, happy they give 2/3 of Abyssinia to them
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Italy then decides to make an alliance with Germany. The axis is formed, containing Germany, Italy and Japan
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Britain threatens to declare war on Germany off they don't leave Poland. Germany ignores this.
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Britain declare war on Germany
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