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Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary announces the annexation of the two territories of Bosnia and Herzegovina. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand & His Wife
Assassination was done by Serbian terrorists looking to expand Slav territory. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
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Beginning of World War I
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Germany Declares War on Russia
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Germany Declares War on France
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Battle of Tannenberg
The battle on ended on August 30 with German victory & the capture of over 125,000 Russians. -
Ending of World War I
World War I ends with the defeat of Germany. -
Hitler Becomes Leader of Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party. -
Rise of the Stock Market
During the second quarter of 1924, the stock market begins its spectacular rise. -
Inauguration of Herbert Hoover
The stock market crashed less than 8 months into Hoover's fresh presidency. -
Black Tuesday
Panicked sellers traded nearly 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange, leading into the Great Depression -
Beginning of The Great Depression
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Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt was president for the majority of World War II. -
Germany Quits the League of Nations
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Hitler Invades Poland From the West
Hitler invading Poland becomes one of the main triggers of World War II. -
Beginning of World War II
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U.S. Drops Nuke on Hiroshima
The U.S. drops nuclear weapons on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, during the final stage of World War II -
Ending of World War II
World War II ended with the defeat of those involved with the axis powers.
