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Treaty Of Versailles is signed
The Treaty of Versailles was a compromise made by the Allied Powers on how to punish Germany. The treaty weakened Germany's military, forced Germany to pay reparation payments, and made Germany take full resposibility for the war. -
Warren G. Harding Takes Office
Harding became president of the United States durning the "roaring twenties." Many reasoned that the booming economy began because of Harding's presidency. -
Britian's Unemployment Reaches 2.5 Million
Britian was hit hard by the great Depression, so they relied on funds from the United States. When the United States could no longer fund Britian, their economy collapsed and the unemployment rate was high. -
Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash
After the Black Tuesday stock market crash the United States was sent into the Great Depression. This affects many countries because they were relying on funds that we no longer had to send to them. -
Russian Civil War Ends
The Russian Civil War ending is significant because when the Bolsheviks won the war Lenin and the Bolsheviks came into power. When Lenin died, Stalin came into power and Russia becomes Stalin's country. -
David Lloyd George Resigns
When David Lloyd George resigns political turmoil in Britian ensues. Everyone is left uncertain and during the Grat Depression British parliament was torn apart. After George resigns Britian's politial status is unstable. -
Mussollini Named Italian Premier.
Mussollini started the fascust Party. The Fascists and the Communists of Italy almost broke out in a civil war, so the keep away from violence the king named Mussollini premier. He gradually erodes the democracy of Italy. -
Vladimir Lenin dies. Stalin Succeeds Him.
Lenin had led Russia through a Civil War and formed the Soviet union. When he died, Stalin took his place even though Lenin had warned his comrades about Stalin. -
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan refinanced the reparation payments Germany had to pay. The Dawes Plan relied on loans made to Germany by the United States. -
Stalin Implements the first Five-Year Plan
Stalin's first Five-year Plan is created to help Russia industrialize in rapid time. During the five years Russia has a huge expansion of energy production and increased manufacturing. Conditions were poor because necessities were short and workers were worked extremely hard. -
Italy is a One Party State
With Mussolini as the Italian premier The Fascist Party became the only party of Italy. This is significant because Italy was then run by Fascists. -
Poincare Resigns
When Poincare resigns, France was thrown into dissarray. There was no stability in France anymore. Because of this the support of Communism grew, but there was still was turmoil. -
Stalin Starts What is Known as the "Great Purges"
Stalin's "Great Purges" last from 1933 to 1934. During these purges Stalin is made more powerful because he got rid of his political rivals and established his authority. The impact of the purges on the daily life of Russian citizens was that they were always living in fear. -
Roosevelt's New Deals Begin
roosevet's New Deals program lasts from 1933 to 1936. His deals get the United States going back in the right economic direction and begin to get the united States out of the Great Depression. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
The Nazis were the largest party in Reichstag, but Hitler did not win the election. Because of this Hindenburg decided to appoint Hitler as chancellor. -
Hindenberg Dies. Hitler becomes "Der Fuhrer"
When Hindenberg dies, Hitler becomes "Der Fuhrer." Since Hitler became the dictator of Germany, much of Germany will change. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
Italy invading Ethiopia is an important event because it exposed the weaknesses of the League of Nations. Both countries were members of the League of Nations, but they were fighting each other and the other members couldn't do anything about it. -
Italy Wins Against Ethioia
After Italy invaded Ethioia the Second Italo-Ethiopian War began. Italy won and created Italian East Africa out of Ethiopia. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
Germany supported the Nationalists of Spain. The Nazis tried to influence the Spanish Civil War against the Second Spanish Republic. Being involved in the Spanish Civil War gave Germany experience, so then they were more prepared for World War II. -
Roosevelt is Reelected
Because of how Roosevelt helped the United States get out of the Great Depression, many supported him. He won the election of 1936 by a lanslide and entered his second term as president. -
Neville Chamberalin Appointed Prime Minister
Chamberalin being appointed Prime Minister is significant because he will be the Prime Minister of Britian during some of World War II.
