Interwar Years

  • Treaty of Versailles signed

    Treaty of Versailles signed
    This was to establish peace through the punishment of Germany for the crimes of war. However this could have been viewd as the cause of world war 2.
  • Warren G. Harding takes office during “roaring 20’s” economic boom

    Warren G. Harding takes office during “roaring 20’s” economic boom
    He served as the 29 president of the united states until he died of health problems.
  • British Unemployment reaches 2.5 million (post war high)

    British Unemployment reaches 2.5 million (post war high)
    Britan's econmy was almost destoryed. 2.5 millon people were uneymployed.
  • Russian Civil War Ends

    Russian Civil War Ends
    Lenin's control over russia was established when the civil was ended in russia.
  • David Lloyd George resigns (political turmoil ensues)

    David Lloyd George resigns (political turmoil ensues)
    Britin's political status is in jeperdy when The prime minister resigns.
  • Mussolini named Italian premier. Gradually erodes Democracy

    Mussolini named Italian premier. Gradually erodes Democracy
    he made a society that praised nationalism, militarism, anti-liberalism and hated propoganda.
  • Vladimir Lenin Dies. Stalin succeeds him.

    Vladimir Lenin Dies. Stalin succeeds him.
    Right after lenin died, stalin took power and destroy his enemies to get to power.
  • Dawes Plan

    Dawes Plan
    Germany takes loans from the US becasue they cannot aford to pay the treaty.
  • Stalin implements the first “Five Year Plan”

    Stalin implements the first “Five Year Plan”
    Europe was very much industrialized, while russia lacked its plans to create it. Stalin impossed a series of plans to improve russia in this way.
  • Italy is a one party state

    Italy is a one party state
    Italy becomes a single political party under the rule of Mussolini.
  • Poincare resigns (Political turmoil ensued)

    Poincare resigns (Political turmoil ensued)
    He had saved france, but he resigned because of health issues. He died 5 years later.
  • Black Tuesday ststock market crash sends the US into the great depression

    Black Tuesday ststock market crash sends the US into the great depression
    Manny people go hungary as the US econmy is destroyed and people are left with little to nothing.
  • Stalin starts what is known as “the Great Purges”

    Stalin starts what is known as “the Great Purges”
    stalin eradicated people who thought to question him in the great purges.
  • Roosevelt’s “New Deals” get the USA going in the right economic direction again

    Roosevelt’s “New Deals” get the USA going in the right economic direction again
    FDR's plan of action to pick the country up by saving its econmy.
  • Hitler appointed chansellor

    Hitler appointed chansellor
    He basically had his army nominate and appoint him chansellor.
  • Roosevelt beings 1st term with US still suffering from Great Depression

    Roosevelt beings 1st term with US still suffering from Great Depression
    FDR made a new plan to protect people from losing their property.
  • Hitler becomes Der Fuhrer

    Hitler becomes Der Fuhrer
    Hitler takes power as ruler of germany when the previous leader dies.
  • Italy invades Ethiopia

    Italy invades Ethiopia
    Under the rule of Mussolini, italy sought out revenge.
  • Italy wins war in Ethiopia and creates Italian East Africa

    Italy wins war in Ethiopia and creates Italian East Africa
    The sucess of this country was short lived as this land lasted little time.
  • Spanish civ. war began

    Spanish civ. war began
    Hitler suported the rebells so he could gain them as allies to help him fiight his battles.
  • Roosevelt is re-elected for second term in a landslide victory

    Roosevelt is re-elected for second term in a landslide victory
    He declared war after the bombing of pearl harbor in his 2nd term of office.
  • Neville Chamberalin appointed Prime Minister

    Neville Chamberalin appointed Prime Minister
    From 1937 to 1940 neville chamberlin served as the british prime minister.