Road to WWII Timeline
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Updated: 17 Mar 2021
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Created byCaleb Cummings
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July 29, 1921
Hitler becomes the leader of the Nazi partyNov. 8/9, 1923
Beer Hall Putsch: attempt to overthrow the democratic gov., Hitler is sentenced to jail.July 28, 1925
Mein Kampf, laid out the blueprint for the Third Reich, established his valuesSep. 8, 1926
Germany is admitted to the League of NationsOct. 29, 1929
The Great Depression, caused drastic economic problems all over the worldSep. 14, 1930
NSDAP dramatically raised its seats from 12 to 107, second largest partyNov. 8, 1932
Democratic nominee FDR is electedJan. 30, 1933
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of GermanyFeb. 27, 1933
German Reichstag building burns down, suspected arson.Mar. 12, 1933
Work camp is opened in Orienburg, used to hold political prisionersMar. 23, 1933
Enabling Act: allowed the German cabinet, especially the Chancellor, to enact laws without the involvement of parliamentApr. 1, 1933
Nazis boycott Jewish shopsMay 10, 1933
Burned of books which opposed NazismJun. 1933
Dachau is created, holds political prisoners, work camp at this timeJul. 14, 1933
Outlaws political parties except Nazism, 1-party stateOct. 14, 1933
Germany withdraws from the LoN, didn't want to follow its rulesJun. 30, 1934
Night of the Long Knives, killing of many members of the SA, Hitler feared they were becoming too powerful.Jul. 25, 1934
Austrian Chancellor Dolfuss is assassinated by Austrian Nazis.Aug. 2, 1934
German Pres. Hindenburg dies, Hitler becomes PresidentAug. 19, 1934
Hitler becomes the Fuhrer of GermanyMar. 16, 1935
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles, introduces military conscriptionSep. 15, 1935
Nuremburg Laws: anti-semetic and race laws that stripped German Jews of citizenship.
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