The Rise of Adolf Hitler By bridgetandresen Period: Aug 6, 1918 to Aug 6, 1945 Hitler Nov 9, 1918 Abdication of Kaiser Whilhelm II Nov 9, 1918 Frederich Ebert becomes German President Nov 9, 1918 Germany becomes a Republic Nov 11, 1918 Signing of the Armistice Signed in a train in France Jan 1, 1919 Communist Revolt in Germany Jun 28, 1919 Signing of the Treaty of Versailles Aug 11, 1919 German Constitution Feb 24, 1920 Founding of the Nazi Party Mar 17, 1920 Kapp Putsch Period: Jun 1, 1921 to Jan 1, 1924 Hyperinflation Jul 29, 1921 Hitler becomes leader of NSDAP Jan 1, 1923 French Occupation of the Ruhr Aug 14, 1923 Gustav Stresemann becomes German Chancellor Nov 5, 1923 Berlin Riots Nov 8, 1923 Beer Hall Putsch Nov 23, 1923 Gustav Stresemann Aug 1, 1924 Dawes Plan Oct 4, 1929 Wall Street Crash Jan 30, 1933 Hitler becomes Chancellor Mar 23, 1933 Passing of the Enabling Act Apr 7, 1933 Nazi officials in charge of local governments May 2, 1933 Trade Unions banned Jul 14, 1933 Germany becomes a One Party Nation Jun 30, 1934 Night of the Long Knives Aug 2, 1934 Hitler is Furher Nov 9, 1938 Kristallnacht Jan 20, 1942 Wannsee Conference