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Treaty of Versailles Signed
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League of Nations Formed
The League of Nations was an international organization between many world powers to resolve issues following World War 1. The League of Nations was primarily to prevent future wars between major world powers. This was the basis of the present day United Nations. The League of Nations did ultimately fail its original purpose, leading to World War 2. -
19th Amendment- Women's Right to Vote
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First Olympic Winter Games
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The Salt March (Gandhi)
Gandhi's salt march was a civil disobedience movement against the British rule in India, particularly the heavy salt tax.The salt march is historically significant in that it ultimately lead to India's independence. This movement may also have lead to the inspiration of other civil disobedience and civil rights movements in the future. -
Scientists Split the Atom
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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg named Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi party, as chancellor of Germany. Hitler gained a large popularity among the post-war Weimar government. This was a significant turning point for Germany. This is the starting point of when the Nazi party took off. Once they took off, there was very little to hold them back. This pushed one step closer to World War 2. -
The Long March Begins
Mao Zedong led the flight known as the Long March which lasted 368 days and covered about 6000 miles. This was significant because it lead to Mao Zedong's leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. Mao's rise in power resulted in another strongly supported individual lleader of a world power, leading further towards World War 2. -
Start of the Spanish Civil War
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Anschluss
The Anschluss was the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. the Anschluss was tricky given that under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany and Austria could not unite. Hitler did find his way around this and ended up invading Austria. The Anschluss was the final shove into the phase tat Hitler is well known for. this was the turning point which led to Austrians living under the Nazi regime in terror. -
German Invasion of Poland
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Kristallnacht
Also known as the night of broken glass, Kristallnacht was a wave of violence that occurred under the Nazi-ruled areas in Germany, annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia. Many Jewish-owned homes and businesses, as well as other buildings, were demolished. Kristallnacht marked a significant turning point for the anti-Jewish actions of the time. under Nazi rule was no longer a safe place to live. This increased tension between countries as well.
