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Treaty of versailles is signed
The treaty of Versailles was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end.It was a peace treaty that was imposed upon Germany.The treaty had a fair amount of punishments against Germany. -
The Weimar Republic is established in Germany
The Weimar Republic was the democratic government created in Germany from 1919 to the beginning of the Nazi government. -
The League of Nation is created
The League of Nations was the first international organization for peace.The League of Nations was however,weakened by non-participation of major powers (particularly the US).It was officially disbanded in 1946 but then eventually came back as the United Nations -
French occupation of the Ruhr
In 1923 France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr which was an industrial area of Germany. This region was full of factories and coal mines and contained resources the French and Belgians intended to use to make up for Germany unpaid reparations of the treaty of Versailles -
Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was were Approximately two thousand Nazis were confronted by police, which resulted in the death of 16 Nazis and four police officers. Hitler, who was wounded during the incident, escaped immediate arrest and was put off to safety in the countryside. After two days, he was arrested and charged with treason.The putsch brought Hitler to the attention of the German nation and generated front page headlines in newspapers around the world. -
The Dawes Plan is created
The Dawes Plan was created by the United States which they gave Germany money to help rebuild it's economy,and to help pay was reparations to Britain and France.In exchange for the plan eventually failed due to the Great Depression -
Benito Mussolini becomes dictator of Italy
Benito Mussolini became president and dictator of Italy bringing in the world's first fascist dictatorship.Mussolini Eliminated all opposition and terrorized the people and the king into allowing him to power. -
The Locarno Treaties are signed
The Locarno Treaties were a series of agreements between the Allies and Germany.The treaties stated that the allies would allow Germany to rebuild and recover from ww1 and have friendly relations with Germany.In exchange Germany would promise not to go to war again. -
The Kellogg-Briand Pact is signed
The Kellogg Briand Pact was a general agreement between various countries that they would not use was as a means of settling dispute.It was signed by most countries involved in WW1 -
Beginning of the Great Depression
When the stock market crashed in 1929 it triggered a worldwide depression and economic crisis known as the Great Depression -
Japan invaded Manchuria
In september 1931,Japan invaded Manchuria for it's coal and iron.The reasoning for this was Japan was experiencing a economic crisis and was desperate for resources -
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed to Chancellor of Germany because it was German president,Hindenburg's desperate attempt to Stabilize Germany's political sector.Once Hitler gained control he rearmed Germany's military and turned Germany into a fascist dictatorship with him as leader -
Italy invaded Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini led an Italian invasion of Ethiopia,which is a African nation,in efforts to establish and Italian Empire and gain valuable resources for Italy. -
Germany reoccupied the Rhineland
Germany was not allowed to occupy Rhineland area of Germany as a condition of the Treaty of Versailles.In violation of the treaty,Hitler went into the Rhineland without any altercation from the League of Nations and Hitler was free to keep expanding. -
Creation of the Rome-Berlin Axis
The Roman Berlin Axis was a agreement between Germany and Italy signed to support each other.Both leaders had similar interests in expanding their territory.The 2 countries and their allies later became known as the Axis Powers -
Creation of the Anti-Comintern Pact
Germany and Japan signed an anti communist agreement that both countries would fight against Communist countries.This agreement brought Germany and Japan closer together -
Germany’s anschluss with Austria
Germany was not allowed to have any alliance with Austria by the Treaty of Versailles,however Hitler believed that Germany and Austria must be united as they were all German peoples -
Signing of the Munich Agreement
After Hitler took over Austria he wanted to next take over Czechoslovakia.Hitler and Mussolini made an agreement with Britain and France that allowed Hitler to occupy the German speaking area of Czechoslovakia with the condition that Hitler stop taking more territory. -
Germany occupied Czechoslovakia
After signing the Munich Agreement Germany eventually invaded and occupied all of Czechoslovakia.This violated the Munich Agreement however there was no response from Britain -
Creation of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Hitler had intentions of invading and taking more of Europe,but in order to do so he needed to create an agreement with the soviet Union that they would not fight each other,Known as the Non-Aggression Pact.Hitler later broke this pact in 1941 -
Germany invaded Poland
After occupying Czechoslovakia,Hitler wanted to take over Poland.He made an agreement with Joseph stal'n of the soviet Union to divide Poland between the 2 countries,and soon after German troops invaded Poland.This was a violation the the Munich Agreement -
Britain declared war on Germany
Following Germany's invasion of Poland,Britain realized it has failed to maintain peace,and had no choice but to stand up to Germany.On sept 3 1939 Britain officially declared war on Germany
