Interwar Years

  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles is signed after the end of WWI. The treaty was between Germany and the Allies.
  • Warren G. Harding becomes President

    Warren G. Harding becomes President
    Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States during the roaring 20's.
  • Unemployment reaches 2.5 million in Great Britain

    Unemployment reaches 2.5 million in Great Britain
    The number of people unemployed in Great Britain reaches 2.5 million.
  • David Lloyd George resigns from the position of Prime Minister

    David Lloyd George resigns from the position of Prime Minister
    David Lloyd George, the Prime Minister of Great Britain resigns.
  • The Russian Civil War ends

    The Russian Civil War ends
    The Russian Civil War ends with the Bolsheviks winning. The war was between the White Army and the the Red Army(the Bolsheviks).
  • Benito Mussolini is named the Italian Premier

    Benito Mussolini is named the Italian Premier
    Benito Mussolini is named the Italian Premier. He gradually erodes democracy in Italy from this postion.
  • Vladimir Lenin dies, Joseph Stalin succeeds him

    Vladimir Lenin dies, Joseph Stalin succeeds him
    Vladimir Lenin dies, and Joseph Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union. Leon Trotksy was expected to succeed Lenin but Stalin politically manuvered himself to become the leader of the Soviet Union.
  • The Dawes Plan

    The Dawes Plan
    The Dawes Plan was constructed by the United States to restructure Germany's reparation payments. This plan made it easier for Germany to pay the reparations.
  • Stalin implements the first "Five Year Plan"

    Stalin implements the first "Five Year Plan"
    Stalin implements his first "Five Year Plan". These plans were meant to quickly industrialize the Soviet Union.
  • Italy is a one party state

    Italy is a one party state
    Italy becomes a one party state, the one party is the National Fascist Party.
  • Raymond Poincare resigns from the postition of Prime Minister

    Raymond Poincare resigns from the postition of Prime Minister
    Raymond Poincare, the Prime Minister of France resigns.
  • The Stock Market crashes

    The Stock Market crashes
    The Stock Market crashes, the day becomes known as Black Tuesday.
  • Stalin starts the Great Purges

    Stalin starts the Great Purges
    Joseph Stalin starts the Great Purges. The Great Purges were used ot eliminate any who opposed Stalin in the USSR.
  • Roosevelts "New Deals' get the US going in the right economic direction

    Roosevelts "New Deals' get the US going in the right economic direction
    Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deals" get the US going in the right economic direction.
  • Hitler is appointed Chancellor

    Hitler is appointed Chancellor
    Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany, since he is the leader of the largest political party in Germany, the NSDAP.
  • Roosevelt starts his first term of Presidency, the US is still in the Depression

    Roosevelt starts his first term of Presidency, the US is still in the Depression
    Franklin D. Roosevelt starts his first term of Presidency, the US is still in the Depression.
  • Hitler becomes "Der Fuhrer"

    Hitler becomes "Der Fuhrer"
    The German President Hindenburg dies. Hitler becomes the "Der Fuhrer" or dictator of Germany.
  • Italy invades Ethiopia

    Italy invades Ethiopia
    Italy invades Ethiopia in October, 1935.
  • Italy wins the war in Ethiopia

    Italy wins the war in Ethiopia
    Italy wins the war in Ethiopia, creating Italian East Africa.
  • The Spanish Civil War begins

    The Spanish Civil War begins
    The Spanish Civil War begins. The war was between the Spanish Nationalists and the Spanish Repubicans. Germany supported the fascist Nationalists during the war.
  • Roosevelt is re-elected for a second term

    Roosevelt is re-elected for a second term
    Roosevelt is re-elected for a second term in a landslide victory.
  • Neville Chamberlain is appointed Prime Minister

    Neville Chamberlain is appointed Prime Minister
    Neville Chamberlain is appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain.