The Modern World By franki.stenhouse Period: Jan 1, 1918 to Jan 2, 1940 between wars Jun 28, 1919 the treaty of versilllies is signed and revolutionary outbreaks take place across Europe Oct 15, 1921 The Bolsheviks win the Russian Civil war Jan 1, 1922 Benito Mussolini and his facists take power in Italy Jan 1, 1923 Hitler attempts to seize power in Germany in the unsuccessful Munich Putsch Oct 27, 1928 The first Australian screening of a movie with sound (a talkie). Oct 1, 1929 The Great Depression Begins Jan 1, 1933 Hitler and the Nazis gain power in Germany. Also Germany and Japan leave the League of Nations. Jan 1, 1937 Italy invades Ethiopia Sep 18, 1937 Japan invades China Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland and World War II beings.
