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World war one ended
When strikes spread across Germany as people become frustrated with food shortages. Eventually, Germany and its allies realised they could no longer win the war. -
Treaty of Versailles got signed.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, officially ending World War 1. It was a peace agreement between Germany and the Allied powers, signed in the hall of Mirrors inside the Chateau de Versailles.
The terms of the treaty of Versailles are:
Borders or Blame-War clause guilt
Land-loss of territory
Army-reduced to 100,000 men
Money-has to pay 6660 million pounds
Empire/Economy-loss of colonies
Disputes across the world -
The Great depression started.
The great depression starts in 1929, America, after the Wall Street stock market crash, causing banks to fail, businesses to close, and unemployment to rise. Many people lost their savings, homes and jobs, leading to widespread poverty and hardship worldwide to countries like Germany, Australia, Britain and more. -
Wall Street stock market crash happened
Banks were hit hard after the 1929 stock market crash. People freaked out and rushed to pull out their money, but many banks didn’t have enough cash to pay everyone back, causing/leading to a financial disaster that wiped out savings. -
Smoot-Hawley Tariff act started.
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was passed in 1930 to raise taxes on imported goods, aiming to protect U.S. businesses. Instead, it worsened the Great depression as other countries responded with their own tariffs, reducing global trade. -
Franklin D Roosevelt wins Us presidency.
Franklin D Roosevelt won the 1932 U.S. presidential election, defeating Herbert Hoover. He promised of a New Deal gave hope to Americans struggling during the Great Depression. -
The US slowly starts to recover in spring.
In spring 1933, the U.S. economy began to recover from the Great Depression, largely due to dollar devaluation, which increased farm prices, incomes and spending. This boost in agriculture helped drive economic growth, especially in rural areas. -
The Gold Reserve Act.
The Gold Reserve Act of 1934 required all gold held by the Federal reserve to be given to the U.S. Treasury. It ended the gold standard, allowing the government to control the dollar's value and increase the money supply during the Great Depression. -
The migrant mother photo by Dorothea Lange
The Migrant Mother photo, taken by Dorothea Lange in 1936, became a powerful symbol of the Great depression. It showed the struggles of poor families, helping raise awareness and push for more government aid to those in need. -
The great depression ended
The Great Depression ended in 1939, mainly due to the economic boost from World War 2. Military production created jobs, factories reopened global trade increased, helping economies recover. -
World War 2 starts.
World War 2 started in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. Britain and France declared war soon after, leading to a global conflict