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Mussolini organizes fascist party in Italy
In 1922 king Emmanuel lll of Italy did not have any faith or hope in the parliamentary style government of Italy. He appointed Mussolini was a very well known political figure with brand new ideas that appealed to the king and asked Benito Mussolini to make a new government. [Mussolini] http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-founds-the-fascist-party -
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Hyperinflation of Germany
After ww1 ended Germany was called on to pay reparations to all countries they had affected in ww1. They thought that the best solution for this problem was to print more money but in doing so they printed so much money it had very little value. -
Mussolini named prime minister of Italy
Mussolini was named prime minister for a multitude of reasons. The people rallied behind Mussolini and were in favor for a fascist government while the actual prime minister and the time didn't know what to do about the rising Fascist supporters. [Mussolini] http://www.markedbyteachers.com/as-and-a-level/history/why-was-mussolini-appointed-prime-minister-in-1922.html -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Hitler began writing Main Kampf while he was in Prison during 1923. It is a two volume set with the second being published in 19 26. The book is a big piece of the propaganda that was used to influence people to rally behind Hitler's cause. The book contained Hitler's view on race, society and peoples opinion and stories. -
Joseph Stalin becomes leader of Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin become dictator in 1925 after that he proved to be a ruthless dictator who ruled through fear. He was the next to rule Russia after Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party fell. [Stalin] http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin -
Germany invades Poland
This invasion marked the beginning of world war 1 and Hitlers first major power move. while the Polish army were 1 million strong they seriously lacked the equipment they needed, thus losing to Hitler. -
Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed chancellor of Russia by President Paul von Hindenburg. The chancellors main job is to watch over Germanys parliament. The president gave Hitler this policy to keep him in line and not much trouble to Germany. [Chancellor] https://www.thoughtco.com/adolf-hitler-appointed-chancellor-of-germany-1779275 -
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Hitler becomes Prime Minister of Germany
After the death of prime minister Hindenburg died in 1934 Hitler quickly used his death to capitalize on the Nazi power movement and wanted to control all of Germany. He blamed many horrific acts on other political groups to win complete adoration from the German people. [Prime minister] http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-becomes-president-of-germany -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland
Due to the treaty of Versailles Rhineland was supposed to stay a demilitarized zone by the Rhine river in western Germany. Hitler violated the treaty by invading the area and occupying it with troop. They were also suppose to keep a small military which he violated as well. -
anschluss
The Anschluss was the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938. The chancellor of Austria, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, invited German troops into Austria to restore law and peace. He was only chancellor for 2 days before the annexation happened. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht is known in Germany as the night of broken glass where hundreds of hate crimes were committed against the Jews of Germany. 267 synagogues were burned to the ground, up 30,000 Jewish men were arrested, and hundreds of Jewish shops had been either robbed or their front windows smashed. -
Munich Conference
The Munich conference was made so Germany had a set amount of land and borders Germany could take and called the Sudetenland . The conference took place in Munich Germany with France, Italy, the united kingdom and Germany all signing the treaty so Germany could take it. -
Germany annexes Sudentenland
Sudetenland was originally divided into 3 sections. All of the different sections were divided into what culture lived there. Sudetenland was the 3rd most powerful Nazi country. -
Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia
Due to the Munich agreement which states that Germany could only have the part of Czechoslovakia they violated the agreement when they took the rest of Czechoslovakia. The agreement didn't hold out as long as they expected and fueled the war even more. -
Hitler and Stalin sign non-aggression pact
Germany and Russia had mutual hatred for each other for a long time. This all changed when Hitler wanted to Invade poland on September 1st, 1939.
