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Ferdinand Assassination
This event is important because this event led to the outbreak of World War 1. Him and his wife were killed in the assassination. With this killing World War 1 started in early August -
Sinking of Lusitania
This happen during the first World War. Germany submarine warfare against the United Kingdom. The boat was south of the coast of Ireland. 1,959 passengers downed. -
Zimmerman Telegram
This was a secret diplomatic communication that helped the military alliance between Germany and Mexico. This was before the United States entered World War against Germany. -
February Revolution
This was the first of the two revolutions which both took place in russia. This was over the scarcity of food that erupted the protest and the riots on russia. This happen because they lost faith in there leaders. -
October/Bolshevik Revolution
This was known as the Soviet literature as the Great October Revolution. This was the second to last major event. This was when the Bolsheviks tried to seize power of the russians -
Treaty of Versailles
This is the most important peace treaty that brought World War 1 to an end. Ended the state of war between Germany amd the Allied powers against them. This treaty blamed Germany for the start of the war. -
Munich Conference
This agreement was a settlement permitting Nazi portions of czechoslovakia along the counties borders. Had troops there so the counties decided to come to an agreement on who got what land. -
Invasion of Poland
This is known as the september campaign. This was a joint invasion of Poland by Germany. They defeated within a few weeks. They brought in 2,000 tanks and over 1,000 planes to invade Poland. -
Pearl Harbor
This was a surprise military attack by the japenese navy against the USA navel base in Hawaii. This attack happen in the morning. They attacked with planes that descended on the base. They destroyed nearly 20 American vessels. -
Battle of Midway
This was a navel battle on the Pacific Theater. This occurred 6 months after pearl harbor. This was when the United States defeated Japan by intercepting there codes and take over there planned ambush. -
D-Day
This was one of the largest invasions in history which required extensive planning. This was the Western Europe allies allies agaisnt Nazi Germany. -
Hiroshima/Nagasaki
This was the final stage of WW2. The united states dropped two nuclear weapons over the japenese cities. That was the first atomic bomb over the japenese. -
United Nations
Global organization that promotes international cooperation and creates and maintains international order. This connects the counties together and helps to mobilize and engage citizens -
Marshall Plan
This was an aid to help Western Europe. The USA gave over 13 billion dollars in economic assistance to help rebuild after WW2. This was proposed by the secretary of state. -
NATO formed
This was a military alliance that provided a collection of self defense against the soviets. This was the first military action internationally. This was established 3 years after the cold war ended. -
People’s republic of china
Set up after the victory of the communist forces. People’s republic ruled the mainland, forcing the government into exile on the island of Taiwan. -
North Korea invades South Korea
This happen as a series of clashes happen by the border.Korea fell in the Cold war which led to the division. America controlled south while russia controlled north. -
Warsaw Pact
The treaty of friendship was a collective defense among the soviets. This was signed to help stop communism from spreading. This was an expansion promoted by the USA. -
Formation of Berlin Wall
Communist government began building a wall to separate east and west berlin. This was built overnight.The was a symbolized the lack of freedom under the communist. -
Cuban missile Crisis
This was a 13 day battle between the united states and the soviet union. This was when they came close to nuclear conflict. This was a direct and dangerous conflict.
