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Wilhelm resigned on November 9th, 1918, due to political unrest created by German revolutions. -
An agreement signed between Frederich Ebert and Wilhelm Groener on November 9th, 1918 that guaranteed the loyalty of the army in the new German government.
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Fire was ceased on November 11th, 1918, ending the war. -
Workers revolted in Berlin between January 5th and 12th of 1919.
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An unrecognized socialist state in Germany briefly existed from April 6th to May 3rd of 1919.
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Signed June 28th, 1919, this forced Germany to accept loss in the war and pay back reparations' for it. -
The Weimar Constitution was signed on August 11th, 1919. -
A failed attempt to overthrow the SPD government took place between March 13th and 18th of 1920.
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A left-wing worker's revolt took place in the Ruhr region of Germany, from March to April 1920, influenced by the Kapp Putsch.
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Signed on April 16th 1922, between Germany and Soviet Russia, this removed any economic claims from Russia. -
Stemming from war debts, and the constant printing of money, the economy by 1923 had reached an inflation crisis.
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Beginning in 1923, and ending in 1925, the Ruhr region of Germany was occupied by France, as a result of Germany's refusal to make reparation payments.
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A failed attempt by the Nazis to take over the government took place on November 8th and 9th of 1923.
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On November 20th, 1923, Chancellor of Germany, Gustav Stresemann, introduced the Rentenmark in low quantities in order to end hyperinflation. -
From 1924 to late 1929, both the German economy and cultural life boomed.
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The Dawes Plan was signed August 16th, 1924, and attempted to resolve issues from WW1 that Germany had faced. -
Hindenburg was elected president of Germany on April 26th 1925. -
The Locarno Treaties were signed on October 16th, 1925, improving Germany's relations with western Europe. -
On April 26th, 1926, an agreement was signed between Germany and the Soviet Union, in which they promised to stay neutral to each other. -
Germany entered the League of Nations on September 8th, 1926. -
From 1928 to 1930, a stable coalition in the Weimar government ran the country.
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A modification of the Dawes Plan, it cut Germany's reparation amounts, giving 59 years to make those payments. -
The stock market crashed in October 1929, but did not significantly impact Germany until months later.
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On January 4th, 1933, Von Papen and Hitler met in secret and agreed that if Hindenburg made Hitler chancellor, Von Papen would be vice-chancellor.
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On January 30th 1933, Hitler was elected chancellor by Hindenburg.
