Germany 1890-1945

Unification of Germany

The process that led to the formation of the German Empire in 1871.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

The German Emperor who ruled from 1888 until his abdication in 1918.

Naval Laws

Legislation passed in 1898 and 1912 to expand the German navy.

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

The event in 1914 that triggered the outbreak of World War I.

Kaiser Wilhelm II Abdicates

The event on November 9, 1918, marking the end of the German monarchy.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty signed on June 28, 1919, that ended WWI and imposed heavy reparations on Germany.

Weimar Republic

The democratic government established in Germany after WWI.

Hyperinflation Crisis Peak

The economic crisis in 1923 when the cost of living skyrocketed.

Munich Putsch

The failed coup attempt by the Nazi Party in November 1923.

Nuremberg Laws

Anti-Jewish laws enacted by the Nazis in September 1935.

Kristallnacht

The violent anti-Jewish pogrom that occurred on November 9-10, 1938.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944.

Final Solution

The Nazi plan for the systematic extermination of the Jewish people.

Blitzkrieg

A military strategy characterized by rapid and surprise attacks used by Germany in WWII.

Hitler Youth

A Nazi organization aimed at indoctrinating young people into Nazi ideology.

Wall Street Crash

The 1929 financial crisis that led to the Great Depression and affected Germany's economy.

Spartacist Uprising

A left-wing revolt in January 1919 aimed at establishing a communist government in Germany.

Kapp Putsch

A right-wing coup attempt in March 1920 against the Weimar Republic.

Dawes Plan

A 1924 plan to reduce Germany's reparations and stabilize its economy.

Young Plan

A 1929 plan to further reduce Germany's reparations payments.