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Student Information Sheet: Chronology of Significant Events 1900-1929
1882 Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy
1894 Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia
1905 Russo-Japanese War
Revolution in Russia: Tsar promises reforms
1907 Triple Entente between Britain, France and Russia
1914 Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
First World War
1917 Revolution in Russia: Tsar abdicates; Provisional Government
Bolsheviks gain power in Russia
US enters First World War
Russia leaves the War
1918 Civil war in Russia
End of First World War
1919 Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations created
Weimar Republic in Germany
1922 Mussolini takes power in Italy
1923 French forces occupy the Ruhr
Hitler attempts the Munich `Putsch'
1924 Lenin dies
1927 Stalin gains control in Soviet Union
1929 Great Depression