National 5 Europe Key Dates Flashcards
Treaty of Versailles signed, imposing harsh penalties on Germany.
1919
Establishment of the Weimar Republic.
1919
French and Belgian troops occupy the Ruhr in response to unpaid reparations
January 1923
The Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch fails, and Hitler is arrested.
November 1923
Hitler’s trial and imprisonment; writes Mein Kampf.
1924
Period of economic recovery in Germany (the “Golden Age”) under the Dawes Plan.
1924-1929
The Locarno Treaties are signed
1925
Germany joins the League of Nations
1926
Wall Street Crash, leading to the Great Depression
October 1929
Nazis win 230 seats in the Reichstag, becoming the largest party.
July 1932
Reichstag elections – Nazis lose some seats but remain the largest party.
November 1932
Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg.
January 30th 1933
Reichstag Fire occurs.
27th February 1933
The Enabling Act is passed, giving Hitler dictatorial powers.
March 1933
Night of the Long Knives, purging of SA leadership.
1934 (June 30-July 2)
Death of President Hindenburg; Hitler becomes Führer.
2nd August 1934
Nuremberg Laws are introduced, stripping Jews of citizenship.
September 1935
When was conscription reintroduced in Nazi Germany?
1935
When did the Nazi government pass the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage, promoting large Aryan families?
The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage was passed in 1933, offering financial incentives to couples to have large families
What year did the Nazis introduce the Four-Year Plan to prepare Germany for war?
1936
When did the first Nuremberg Rally take place under Nazi rule?
The first Nuremberg Rally under Nazi rule was held in 1933, showcasing Nazi propaganda and unit
In what year did the Nazis ban all youth groups except for Nazi organisations?
1936
When did the Nazis initiate their major public works programs, including autobahn construction?
1933
When did the Strength Through Joy program (Kraft durch Freude) begin?
1933
When did Nazi policies for women, encouraging them to leave work and focus on motherhood, become widely implemented?
1933
When was the Concordat between Nazi Germany and the Catholic Church signed?
1933
When were the Nuremberg Laws introduced?
1935
When was Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass)?
9-10 November 1938
When was the Arrest and execution of Hans and Sophie Scholl?
1943
