Inter war years

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending WWI
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
    The stock market crash sends the US into the Great Depression.
  • Warren G. Harding takes office

    Warren G. Harding takes office
    Warren G. Harding takes office in the United States during the "roaring 20's" economic boom.
  • Unemployment in Britain

    Unemployment in Britain
    Job unemployment in Britain reaches 2.5 million.
  • Russian Civil War ends

    Russian Civil War ends
    The Russian civil war ends after five years.
  • David Lloyd George resigns

    David Lloyd George resigns
    David Lloyd George resigns as Prime Minister of Britain.
  • Mussolini appointed Italian Premier

    Mussolini appointed Italian Premier
    Benito Mussolini is named Italian Premier.
  • Vladimir Lenin Dies

    Vladimir Lenin Dies
    Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik party dies, and is succeeded by Josef Stalin.
  • Dawes Plan

    Dawes Plan
    The US enacts the Dawes plan, to help Germany pay its reperations.
  • Stalin Implements five year plan

    Stalin Implements five year plan
    Josef Stalin implements the first of his 5-year plans to industrialize Russia.
  • Italy a One Party State

    Italy a One Party State
    Italy becomes a facist state under Mussolini's control.
  • Henri Poincare Resigns

    Henri Poincare Resigns
    Raymond Poincare resigns as Prime Minister of France, and political turmoil ensues.
  • Great Purges

    Great Purges
    From 1933-1944 Josef Stalin used the Great Purges to kill anyone who was accused of opposing him.
  • "New Deals"

    "New Deals"
    From 1933-1936, FDR's "new deals" get the US heading in the right economic direction.
  • Hitler Appointed Chancellor

    Hitler Appointed Chancellor
    Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
  • Roosevelt elected

    Roosevelt elected
    Franklin D. Roosevelt begins his first term as President, with the US still suffering from the Great Depression.
  • Hindenburg Dies

    Hindenburg Dies
    The President of Germany, Paul Von Hindenburg, dies, and Hitler is appointed "De Fuhrer."
  • Italy Invades Ethiopia

    Italy Invades Ethiopia
    Italy invaded Ethiopia because Benito Mussolini wanted to expand Italian territory.
  • Italy wins war

    Italy wins war
    Italy wins the war against Ethiopia and creates Italian East Africa.
  • Spanish Civil War Begins

    Spanish Civil War Begins
    The Spanish civil war begins, which Germany participates in.
  • Roosevelt re-elected

    Roosevelt re-elected
    Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected for his second term as President of the United States.
  • Neville Chambers appointed Prime Minister

    Neville Chambers appointed Prime Minister
    Neville Chambers is appointed the Prime Minister of Britain.