Germany's Transition from Democracy to Dictatorship By lawreemi 1918 Formation of Weimar Republic Jun 28, 1919 Signing of the Treaty of Versailles (which end World War I) 1920 Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party 1923 Hyperinflation One loaf of bread cost billions of Reich marks 1923 Beer Hall Putsch Hitler attempts to take over the state government Oct 29, 1929 Stock Market Crash World-wide economic collapse
