Interwar Years

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    This treaty was between all the allies and central powers that ended WWI. Germany was humiliated.
  • President Harding takes office

    President Harding takes office
    President Warren G. Harding takes office during "roaring 20's" economic boom.
  • Britain Umemployment = 2.5 million

    Britain Umemployment = 2.5 million
    Britain unemployment reached 2.5 million which was a post-war high.
  • Russian Cival War Ends

    Russian Cival War Ends
    Russia's Civial War Ends. The Bolsheveks Red army and the allied White army stopped fighting.
  • David Lloyd George resignation

    David Lloyd George resignation
    George, the politican resigned, which left Britain in political turmoil.
  • Mussolini = Italian premier

    Mussolini = Italian premier
    Mussolini is named Italian premier. He gradually erodes the democracy.
  • Death of Lenin

    Death of Lenin
    Vladimir Lenin Died, Stalin succeeded him.
  • Dawes Plan

    Dawes Plan
    A plan to restructure Germany's reparations proposed by the Dawes Committee. It failed.
  • Five Year Plan

    Five Year Plan
    Stalin implements the first Five Year plan to modernize, expand, and create industries.
  • Italy was one party state

    Italy was one party state
    Italy became one party, the Facist Party.
  • Poincare's Resignation

    Poincare's Resignation
    Prime Minister Raymond Poincare resigns for medical reasons.
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
    The US stock market crashes
  • The Great Purges

    The Great Purges
    (From 1933-1934) Stalin used the "Great Purges" to manipulate people. He would try and condemn anybody who was a threat to him, even with no evidence. They were killed. (From 1933-1934)
  • New Deals

    New Deals
    (From 1933-1936) Franklin Roosevelt's "new deals" help the US's economy.
  • Roosevelt begins 1st term

    Roosevelt begins 1st term
    Franklin D. Roosevelt begins 1st term as the president of US.
  • Hidenburg's death

    Hidenburg's death
    President Paul von Hindenburg dies. Hitler takes over as "Der Fuhrer".
  • Italy invades Ethiopia

    Italy invades Ethiopia
    Italy invaded Ethiopia b/c they thought it was an easy target. Italian forces crushed the Ethiopians.
  • Rhineland remilitaration

    Rhineland remilitaration
    Hitler remilitarizes Rhineland that was demilitarized after WWI.
  • Italian East Africa

    Italian East Africa
    Italy wins war in Ethiopia, creating Italian East Africa with colonies: Italian Somaliland and Italian Eritrea.
  • The start of the Spanish Civil War

    The start of the Spanish Civil War
    The war was battled between the Nationalists vs. the Republicanss. The Nationalists had support from Nazis & Italians. While, the Soviet Union supported the Republicans. Nationalists won.
  • Roosevelt's 2nd term

    Roosevelt's 2nd term
    Franklin D Roosevelt is reelected for 2nd term.
  • Neville Chamberlain appointed Prime Minister

    Neville Chamberlain appointed Prime Minister
    Neville Chamberlain was appointed Prime Minsiter of Britain.