Rise of Totalitarianism

By allison.greer
  • Influenza Pandemic

    Influenza Pandemic

  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

  • Armistice was made

    Armistice was made

    Ended WWI
  • Treaty of Versailles was signed

    Treaty of Versailles was signed

    Caused Germany to owe massive amounts of money to pay for reparations
  • The 18th Amendment is ratified in America

    The 18th Amendment is ratified in America

    bans the making and selling of alcohol
  • "Red Scare" begins in America

    "Red Scare" begins in America

    Many fascist Russians were sought out in America
  • Lenin makes Comintern

    Lenin makes Comintern

  • Communist Government wins Civil War in Russia

    Communist Government wins Civil War in Russia

    Lenin becomes their leader
  • The Jazz Age in America begins

    The Jazz Age in America begins

    A time of prosperity for America after the war where many old traditions were left behind
  • Lenin adopts the NEP

    Lenin adopts the NEP

  • The USSR was created

    The USSR was created

    also known as the Soviet Union
  • Ireland become free governing state from Britain

    Ireland become free governing state from Britain

  • March on Rome

    March on Rome

  • Hitler attempts to take over German government

    Hitler attempts to take over German government

  • Lenin dies

    Lenin dies

    Was preserved for 65 years as a symbol of the Union
  • Hitler is released from prison

    Hitler is released from prison

  • T. Scopes trial

    T. Scopes trial

    Tried for teaching evolution; a concept that goes against the Bible
  • Locarno Treaties were signed

    Locarno Treaties were signed

  • Britain limits workers strike

    Britain limits workers strike

  • Germany and the Soviet Union join the League of Nations

    Germany and the Soviet Union join the League of Nations

  • General Strike began

    General Strike began

  • Penicillin was discovered

    Penicillin was discovered

    created modern antibiotics
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact was made

    Kellogg-Briand Pact was made

  • Great Depression begins

    Great Depression begins

  • Mussolini is made Prime Minister

    Mussolini is made Prime Minister

  • Greatest unemployment rate reached

    Greatest unemployment rate reached

  • World trade drops drastically

    World trade drops drastically

    The Great Depression starts to affect the world
  • FDR was elected

    FDR was elected

  • The 18th Amendment is repealed

    The 18th Amendment is repealed

  • Hitler is elected Chancelor

    Hitler is elected Chancelor

  • Atomic fission is discovered

    Atomic fission is discovered

    eventually leads to the creation of the atomic bomb used in WWII
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl

  • De-Kulakization

    De-Kulakization

  • The Great Purge starts in Russia

    The Great Purge starts in Russia

  • Mussolini attacks Ethiopia

    Mussolini attacks Ethiopia

  • Citations

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHnrMMcrWYOJoJTzqvLidoqpffXHKcG9czDpDoOIT98/edit