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Communist International
The communist international, from 1919-1943, was an organization that advocated world communism and was between many country's communist parties and promoted world revolution.
Who:Communist parties of many countries
What:Organization that was an organ of Soviet control
When:1919-1943
Where:Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia
Why:formed because it wanted to promote world revolution
How: securing control of the world socialist movement -
Versailles Treaty
A treaty made by the League of Nations, mainly the Allies, that ended World War 1 and was severely harsh on the Central Powers, especially Germany. It placed territory, military, and economy restrictions. The treaty ultimately made Germany angry and more susceptible to supporting radicals.
Who:League of Nations
What:Treaty ended war/made Germany angry
When:6/28/1919
Where:Versailles Palace,Hall of Mirrors
Why:It was unfair to Germany
How:Many things were so Germany would have to ruin its economy -
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League Of Nations
The league of Nations is an organization for international cooperation, created to solve international disputes. It was designed to enforce treaties, including the Treaty of Versailles, stop wars, and improve peoples jobs and lives.
Who: Basically everyone except U.S. Germany, and Russia
What: Organization for international cooperation
When: 1920-1946
Where: Geneva, Switzerland
Why: To enforce treaties, stop wars, and improve lives
How: settling country arguments through negotiation and trials -
Fascism in Italy
A party that was created by Benito Mussolini in 1922 that was rooted in Italian nationalism, and the desire to restore and expand Italian territories
Who:Veterans, unemployed, patriots, Mussolini
What:A political party in Italy
When:Oct. 1922-1943
Where:Italy
Why:created because people were discontented and disillusioned with democracy
How:Mussolini got into the ears of many groups of people, and he promised many things. It was achieved and maintained through violence -
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Stalin in Power in Russia
Stalin came to power by outmaneuvering his rivals for control of the party in Russia 1922. Once in power, he increased farming, destroyed potential enemies, and ruled by terror.
Who:Joseph Stalin
What:Leader of the Soviet Union
When:1922-1953
Where:Russia
Why:He, with the help of the Bolsheviks, seized power in Russia
How:Lenin died, and he was appointed to serve on the first Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party -
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Hopeful Years
A time frame from 1924-1929 in which it was an era for good in Europe. This included Germany joining the League of Nations, the Kellog-Briand Pact being signed and the Treaty of Locarno.
Who:Europeans
What:A hopeful era of good in europe
When:1924-1929
Where:Europe
Why:Many treaties were being signed and many good things were occuring to many countries
How:The worldwide ecomonic problems were coming to an end -
Depression
The Depression was a worldwide economic crisis that lasted from 1929 to the 1930's. When stock prices fell sharply, there was an estimated $5 billion lost, which greatly affected the rest of the world since they relied on the economic stability of the U.S.
Who:Employed people and investors mainly
What:The stock market crashed, causing worldwide unemployment
When:1929-1930's
Where:The U.S-->rest of world
Why:Interest went up 20%+
How:Many investors threw money into the market to make more from it -
Japan Invades Manchuria
The Japanese attacked Manchuria of China because they believed that China attacked a railway that they possessed, but it is commonly believed that Japan only wanted a reason to gain Manchuria back. The League of Nations put Japan in the wrong and returned Manchuria to China
Who:Japanese
What:Attack on Manchuria
When:
Where:Manchuria, China
Why:The Chinese supposedly sabotaged a Japanese railway
How: -
Germany Starts to go it Alone
Who:Hitler+military
What:Germany with drawled from the League of Nations
When:
Where:Germany
Why:Germany rejected disarmament and international cooperation
How:They embarked on a vast military construction program instead -
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Third Reich
The Nazi rise to power ended the Wiemar Republic and began the 3rd Reich which was led by Hitler beginning in 1933, and quickly suspended civil rights.
Who:Nazi Party+Hitler
What:The Nazi state that ended the Wiemar Republic
When:1933-1945
Where:Germany
Why:Hitler was appointed, and established it
How:Germany was transformed into a totalitarian state
