Interwar Years- Griffin Karr, Hour 4

By neoknight720

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles is created, defining the terms after the war.

  • Warren G Harding Takes Office *United States*

    Warren G Harding Takes Office *United States*
    This is a period of success and great economy, known as, "The Roaring Twenties". Warren G Harding is elected president.

  • 2.5 Million People are unemployed *Great Britain*

    2.5 Million People are unemployed *Great Britain*
    Great Britain was hurt dramatically from the Great Depression, and as such, many people were left unemployed.

  • Russian Civil War Ends *Russia*

    Russian Civil War Ends *Russia*
    The civil war between the peasantry and the government ends.

  • Lloyd George Resigns *Great Britain*

    Lloyd George Resigns *Great Britain*
    A very popular Prime Minister named Lloyd resigned from office. This resulted in political turmoil.

  • Mussolini is Leader *Italy*

    Mussolini is Leader *Italy*
    Benito Mussolini takes control, and the society of Italy is no longer a democracy.

  • Lenin Dies. Stalin becomes stronger. *Russia*

    Lenin Dies. Stalin becomes stronger. *Russia*
    The old leader known as Vladimir Lenin, dies. Despite his warnings, Joseph Stalin gains more power.

  • Dawe's Plan *Germany*

    Dawe's Plan *Germany*
    Refinanced the costs that Germany had to pay, regarding the World War I reparations.

  • Stalin Starts First 5-Year-Plan *Russia*

    Stalin Starts First 5-Year-Plan *Russia*
    The first of a series of industrializing plans is started.

  • Italy becomes a 1-party State *Italy*

    Italy becomes a 1-party State *Italy*
    Italy no longer has multiple parties to decide laws and reasoning. A single party lead by Musselini is now the only one.

  • Poincare Resigns *France*

    Poincare Resigns *France*
    A popular Prime Minister named Raymond Poincare resigns. He later dies as well. Political turmoil continues.

  • Black Tuesday *United States*

    Black Tuesday *United States*
    The Stock Market Crashes. The economy is ruined.

  • Stalin Starts the Great Purge *Russia*

    Stalin Starts the Great Purge *Russia*
    The Great Purge. Stalin actively attacks his political enemies, including the rich and those who oppose him. It incited fear into the others.

  • "New Deals" *United States*

    "New Deals" *United States*
    Franklin Roosevelt begins new plans to fix the economy. These run from 1933-1936.

  • Hitler becomes Chancellor *Germany*

    Hitler becomes Chancellor *Germany*
    Adolf Hitler is elected as Chancellor of Germany

  • Roosevelt begins his First Term *United States*

    Roosevelt begins his First Term *United States*
    Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President in the middle of the Great Depression.

  • Hitler is Der Fuher *Germany*

    Hitler is Der Fuher *Germany*
    The leader, Hindenburg, dies. Hitler takes over his rule as Der Fuher.

  • Italy Invades Ethiopoeia *Italy*

    Italy Invades Ethiopoeia *Italy*
    Italy wants its land that it was not granted during the Treaty of Versailles. It attacks Ethiopoeia.

  • Italy defeats Ethiopoeia *Italy*

    Italy defeats Ethiopoeia *Italy*
    Part of Ethiopoeia's land is now Italy's. It is named, "Italian East Africa".

  • Spanish Civil War *Germany*

    Spanish Civil War *Germany*
    The Nazis help fight in the Spanish Civil War. This is a "test run" of sorts.

  • Roosevelt is Reelected *United States*

    Roosevelt is Reelected *United States*
    Roosevelt is elected for a second term by a landslide victory.

  • New Prime Minister *Great Britain*

    New Prime Minister *Great Britain*
    Politics of Britain slowly restores order, as a new Prime Minister named, Neville Chamberlain, takes position.